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Former Hamilton Engineer Mistakenly Calls New Driver 'Lewis'

3/22/2025

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During the Chinese Grand Prix, Peter Bonnington, once Lewis Hamilton's trusted race engineer, accidentally referred to his new driver Kimi Antonelli as "Lewis." This blunder highlights Bonnington's ongoing transition after Hamilton's move to Ferrari. Having been with Mercedes since 2006, Bonnington now embraces a new chapter in race engineering alongside Antonelli.

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During the Chinese Grand Prix, Peter Bonnington, once Lewis Hamilton's trusted race engineer, accidentally referred to his new driver Kimi Antonelli as "Lewis." This blunder highlights Bonnington's ongoing transition after Hamilton's move to Ferrari. Having been with Mercedes since 2006, Bonnington now embraces a new chapter in race engineering alongside Antonelli.