P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton is soon going to have a new race engineer
Lewis Hamilton is set to soon have his third race engineer at Ferrari as Cedric Michel-Grosjean is expected to take over the role shortly. The swap has been delayed, with Ferrari’s head of remote engineering Carlo Santi currently filling in as Hamilton’s race engineer. Despite initial rumors, Michel-Grosjean will not be present on the pit wall for the Miami Grand Prix, with Santi continuing in his place for the time being. The British driver has shown improved performance in 2026, aiming for his first victory with Ferrari, who are currently the second-fastest team on the grid behind Mercedes. Michel-Grosjean, a former McLaren man, is poised to bring his expertise to Ferrari after a successful stint with McLaren, overseeing Oscar Piastri’s car performance optimization and contributing to McLaren’s constructors’ championship success in 2025.
