Summary
Riccardo Adami, who was Lewis Hamilton's race engineer, has taken a new role at Ferrari. He will now manage Ferrari's driver academy and oversee programs for testing older cars. Throughout the 2025 season, there were rumors about communication issues between Hamilton and Adami, which both denied.
Key Facts
- Riccardo Adami moved from being Lewis Hamilton's race engineer to managing Ferrari's driver academy.
- The driver academy program involves testing older cars, which helps young drivers gain experience.
- There were rumors of communication problems between Hamilton and Adami, but they both denied any issues.
- Hamilton had a challenging first year at Ferrari, finishing one place and 84 points behind teammate Charles Leclerc.
- During the season, Hamilton was defeated by Leclerc 22 times to seven in qualifying sessions.
- Hamilton's average position on the grid was 9.5, compared to Leclerc's 5.6.
- Testing current cars during the season is heavily restricted, making past car testing important for driver development.
- Riccardo Adami has worked with other drivers like Carlos Sainz and Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari, experiencing occasional communication challenges.
