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Hamilton’s new race engineer? Ex-McLaren star ‘Ferrari-bound’ in 2026
A former McLaren F1 engineer, Cedric Michel-Grosjean, is rumored to be headed to Ferrari in 2026 to potentially become Lewis Hamilton’s new race engineer. Ferrari announced Riccardo Adami’s departure as Hamilton’s race engineer before the start of pre-season testing in Barcelona. Although not officially confirmed by Ferrari, Michel-Grosjean’s name has emerged as a likely candidate for the role.
Despite lacking prior experience as a race engineer in Formula 1, Grosjean has a strong background at McLaren, working his way up to senior positions in car performance engineering. His expertise includes car performance optimization and driving development, particularly highlighted during his collaboration with driver Oscar Piastri in their successful 2025 season.
With the ongoing testing in Barcelona, Ferrari has temporarily assigned Charles Leclerc’s race engineer, Bryan Bozzi, to work with Hamilton. But Ferrari hopes to have a new engineer for the champion by the Bahrain tests, potentially Cedric Michel-Grosjean. Grosjean’s track record suggests he could bring valuable experience and success to Ferrari’s team in the upcoming season.
