P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Hamilton alarm bells ringing with F1 insider shocked by Ferrari fail
Lewis Hamilton’s current race engineer situation at Ferrari has raised concerns for an F1 insider due to changes in the team. Riccardo Adami stepped down from the role for the 2026 season, leading to speculation that McLaren’s Cedric Michel-Grosjean may join as Hamilton’s new race engineer. In the recent Barcelona shakedown, Hamilton shared Charles Leclerc’s engineer Bryan Bozzi, adding to the confusion. Pundit Karun Chandhok expressed worry about the lack of a dedicated race engineer for Hamilton and emphasized the importance of a strong driver-engineer relationship. The situation has prompted discussions in the F1 community, highlighting the potential impact on Hamilton’s performance in the upcoming season. Additionally, concerns have been raised about the limited time for bonding and relationship building between Hamilton and the new engineer before the start of testing, affecting their collaboration within the engineering team.
