🚨| Hamilton will be better after Adami split, says former Williams driver:
— Riccardo Patrese expressed confidence in Lewis Hamilton's ability to rediscover his form following the split with his race engineer. Speaking to media, Patrese remarked:
“Lewis Hamilton will be better now he's changed engineer.”
— Patrese highlighted the significance of trust and chemistry between a driver and their race engineer, noting its impact on performance. He elaborated:
“There was friction from what we heard in the conversations between him and Adami during the races. The race engineer is very important in helping to make a driver more confident.”
— Reflecting on his own experience, Patrese emphasized the role of a race engineer in enhancing a driver's performance:
“When I was at Williams, even if the cars are the same, the team is the same, the opportunities are the same, the race engineer really can make a lot of difference for the driver and also how to make that specific car go better.”
— The Ferrari team announced that Riccardo Adami will not continue with Hamilton for the 2026 campaign, though a replacement has yet to be named.
— In addition to the changes with Adami, reports have surfaced about Hamilton's split with Marc Hynes. However, it is understood that Hynes has not been serving in a managerial role for Hamilton since rejoining his team in 2024.
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VIA: [gpblog]