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Hamilton race engineer details emerge as Verstappen reflects on Red Bull concern – RacingNews365
Lewis Hamilton will be working with Riccardo Adami at Ferrari, who was previously the race engineer for Carlos Sainz and Sebastian Vettel. Adami will now be Hamilton’s new race engineer, while Peter Bonnington remains at Mercedes, according to reports by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Max Verstappen has expressed his pride in how Red Bull managed to recover from mid-season issues with the RB20 car, which led to a 10-race winless streak for the team. Verstappen shared his emotions regarding Red Bull’s resilience during the challenging period.
Alpine executive advisor Flavio Briatore has not ruled out the possibility of changing drivers mid-season, putting pressure on rookie Jack Doohan. Briatore confirmed that Pierre Gasly and Doohan will be Alpine’s drivers for the 2025 F1 season, with both set to compete in the Australian Grand Prix.
Ferrari is giving Lewis Hamilton extra time to prepare for his first full-time season with the team this year after his successful tenure at Mercedes, where he won six F1 titles. Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari marks a new chapter in his career.
Mercedes sporting director Ron Meadows offered insight into Lewis Hamilton’s rivalry with Nico Rosberg, revealing details about their competitive relationship during their time as teammates. The duo fought for the world championship multiple times before Rosberg retired as a world champion at the end of 2016.
Red Bull’s technical director Pierre Wache disclosed that the team’s new wind tunnel project is progressing well, with the facility reportedly being “three months” ahead of schedule. Red Bull’s investment in the new wind tunnel reflects the team’s commitment to enhancing its technical capabilities for future success.
