Lewis Hamilton splits from Ferrari race engineer after public spats marred seven-time world champion's troubled first year at the Italian constructor
Lewis Hamilton has officially separated from his race engineer Riccardo Adami ahead of the new season that starts in Melbourne on March 8. The seven-time world champion finished without a podium position all campaign, lying sixth in the championship at the end. Vettel and Adami hit it off during their partnership; Hamilton and Adami never did. Lewis Hamilton has parted company with race engineer Riccardo Adami after a difficult season‘Have a cup of tea while you’re at it,’ exclaimed Hamilton, as the pit-wall boffins dithered over whether to issue team orders. Ferrari added: ‘The new race engineer for car #44 will be announced in due course.’
Source: Daily Mail January 16, 2026 19:20 UTC
