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Ferrari's Engineer Shuffle Sparks Doubts for Hamilton's 2026 Season

1/23/2026

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Ferrari's decision to change Lewis Hamilton's race engineer before the F1 2026 season has raised concerns about his performance.
Riccardo Adami, Hamilton's engineer in 2025, has been reassigned, creating uncertainty about Hamilton's new engineer.
Reports indicate that Bryan Bozzi, Charles Leclerc's engineer, may oversee Hamilton during the Barcelona test.
Former F1 chief Ross Brawn believes Hamilton can succeed at Ferrari if the team improves.
The 2026 season begins with pre-season testing in Barcelona from January 26-30, followed by races starting March 6.

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Ferrari's decision to change Lewis Hamilton's race engineer before the F1 2026 season has raised concerns about his performance.
Riccardo Adami, Hamilton's engineer in 2025, has been reassigned, creating uncertainty about Hamilton's new engineer.
Reports indicate that Bryan Bozzi, Charles Leclerc's engineer, may oversee Hamilton during the Barcelona test.
Former F1 chief Ross Brawn believes Hamilton can succeed at Ferrari if the team improves.
The 2026 season begins with pre-season testing in Barcelona from January 26-30, followed by races starting March 6.