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Ferrari are looking into how they can make F1 2026 better for Lewis Hamilton.
Ferrari has not ruled out the possibility of Lewis Hamilton changing race engineer for the 2026 F1 season, following a challenging debut season for the seven-time world champion at the team.
The strained relationship between Hamilton and his current race engineer, Riccardo Adami, has been highlighted due to tense exchanges throughout the season, with suggestions that they failed to establish a strong rapport.
Hamilton finished sixth in the drivers’ championship in his first season with Ferrari, nearly 100 points behind his teammate Charles Leclerc, marking his first podium-less year in F1.
Ferrari’s team principal, Fred Vasseur, acknowledged the need to enhance collaboration with Hamilton and understand his requirements better to facilitate improvements in the upcoming season.
Vasseur emphasized the importance of comprehending each other better and evaluating all options, including the possibility of changing Hamilton’s race engineer, to boost performance and competitiveness for both the team and the driver.
