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Adami out? Hamilton confirms Ferrari reshuffle
At the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time F1 world champion, highlighted the need for significant changes within his team and at Ferrari before the 2026 season. Despite joining Ferrari in January to aim for an eighth world title, Hamilton struggled to secure a podium finish in 2025 with the SF-25. Both Hamilton and Charles Leclerc acknowledged the necessity for internal restructuring at Ferrari, a team that last won a championship in 2008.
During media interactions in Abu Dhabi, Hamilton hinted at potential alterations, including personnel changes, within his close team ahead of the 2026 regulations reset. Speculations arose regarding Hamilton’s comments possibly impacting his race engineer, Riccardo Adami’s position, following their tense on-track exchanges throughout 2025. While Hamilton emphasized that their communication issues were part of a learning process, he hinted at reshuffling roles within the team, possibly affecting Adami’s responsibilities.
Amid uncertainties surrounding potential personnel changes within Hamilton’s camp, Angela Cullen’s role as his trainer has also come under scrutiny, fueling speculations about further modifications to enhance competitiveness in the upcoming season. Concerns about team performance in 2025 have prompted Hamilton to push for adjustments to facilitate a stronger competitive position in the final year of his contract. Additionally, McLaren’s decision to withdraw from media duties in Abu Dhabi due to driver discontent with team orders has sparked further buzz within the F1 community.
