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Ferrari Backs Hamilton–Adami Pairing for 2026 Reset as Red Bull’s New Engine Push Accelerates

The 2026 rules overhaul is driving cautious personnel calls alongside bold technical bets.

Overview

  • Ferrari has opted, per recent reports, to keep Riccardo Adami as Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer after reviewing the Briton’s tough first year in red without a grand prix podium.
  • Maranello sources also position Oliver Bearman as a ready Plan B should circumstances change, even as Hamilton signals he intends to continue with Ferrari.
  • Red Bull reports progress on its Ford-supported in-house power unit for 2026, with Ford’s Mark Rushbrook providing an update as the team manages expectations for initial performance.
  • Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull in 2026, and Guenther Steiner contends the fresh regulations give the rookie a cleaner baseline alongside Max Verstappen.
  • F1’s next era will bring lighter cars, active aerodynamics and a battery-limited Overtake Mode replacing DRS, adding uncertainty to a landscape where McLaren set the 2025 benchmark and Williams rose to P5.