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Lewis Hamilton is hoping to enjoy a more positive season with Ferrari this year after a challenging maiden campaign in red.
Former F1 driver Karun Chandhok expressed concerns about Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer situation for the upcoming season with Ferrari, as Hamilton’s permanent engineer has not been announced yet.
Chandhok highlighted the importance of the relationship between a driver and their race engineer, pointing out that Hamilton was working with Charles Leclerc’s engineer at the Barcelona shakedown.
He suggested that Ferrari missed an opportunity to have Hamilton and his new engineer bond during the off-season and prepare for the challenges ahead.
Chandhok mentioned that the relationship between Hamilton and his previous engineer, Riccardo Adami, seemed strained at times during the 2025 season.
He emphasized the need for effective communication and collaboration between the driver and the engineering team for a successful partnership on and off the track.
