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Ferrari Moves Adami Off Hamilton’s Pit Wall, New Race Engineer To Be Announced

The change signals a reset following Hamilton’s 2025 season without a Grand Prix podium.

Overview

  • Ferrari confirmed Riccardo Adami will no longer serve as Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer for 2026.
  • Adami becomes Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy Manager and will oversee Tests of Previous Cars.
  • He departs the trackside role, with the team thanking him for his contribution in an official statement.
  • Hamilton’s new race engineer has not been named, with Ferrari saying the appointment will be communicated later.
  • Media coverage ties the move to strained radio exchanges and a difficult 2025, when Hamilton finished sixth overall, as Ferrari readies its 2026 car launch on January 23 before the March 8 season opener in Australia.