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ferrari Already announced lewis hamilton There will be a new race engineer this season, with Riccardo Adami no longer in the role.
Italian engineer Adami, a former racing engineer Carlos Sainz and Sebastian Vettelhas been assigned a new role ferrari Driver Academy and the Team’s TPC (Testing Used Cars) program.
Hamilton, 41, struggled to develop a positive working relationship with Adami in his first season in a red jersey, and the Briton also struggled on track. Failed to register for podium First time in 19 years F1 season.
Miscommunication between the two often spread over the team radio, which has since Australia’s first game, When Hamilton lost patience and told Adami: “Let me do it.”
The team said it will announce a new racing engineer “in due course”.
one ferrari A statement on Friday night read: “Riccardo Adami has moved to a new position within the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy as former Racing Manager of the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy and Testing, bringing with him extensive track experience and F1 Expertise contributes to the development of future talent and strengthens the performance culture across the project.
“Scuderia Ferrari would like to thank Ricciardo for his commitment and contribution to his track role and wishes him all the best in his new role.
“The appointment of the new race engineer for the No. 44 car will be announced in due course.”
Hamilton endured the worst year of his career in his first season at Ferrari, with a sprint victory in China the highlight of an unforgettable season.
The 41-year-old finished sixth in the world championship, with teammate Charles Leclerc 86 points clear in the championship.
Hamilton’s relationship with Adami contrasts with his close relationship with Mercedes’ Peter Bonnington, with whom Hamilton won six world titles with the Silver Arrows.
Bonington is now the race engineer for Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, who succeeds Hamilton.
Ferrari will unveil its 2026 car next Friday, January 23, three days before the first pre-season test in Barcelona. The new season will begin on March 8 with the Australian Grand Prix.