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Lewis Hamilton’s awkward radio exchanges with Riccardo Adami continue in Abu Dhabi
Lewis Hamilton’s awkward exchanges with Ferrari race engineer Riccardo Adami continued at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Hamilton finished eighth at the Yas Marina Circuit. It marks the end of a challenging season for Ferrari, as Hamilton failed to secure a top-three finish throughout his first season with the team. This also breaks Hamilton’s streak of multiple F1 podiums in every season of his career so far. One aspect that has proven problematic for Hamilton at Ferrari is his relationship with engineer Riccardo Adami, which has been described as awkward despite Adami’s experience with drivers like Vettel and Sainz. Throughout the race, Hamilton displayed frustration with Adami’s communication over team radio, expressing his displeasure at being constantly informed of his racing situation by his engineer. At the end of the race, Hamilton’s comments to Adami hinted at a strained partnership, suggesting that a new race engineer may be in the cards for him at Ferrari next season.
