Feb.5 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton’s off-track surroundings has undergone a sweeping reset forward of the brand new season, with adjustments spanning his race engineering, administration and communications groups following a troublesome first 12 months at Ferrari.
Questions stay over who will change Riccardo Adami as Hamilton’s race engineer after tensions in the course of the 2025 marketing campaign. Talking in Leo Turrini’s Quotidiano column, former Ferrari driver Ivan Capelli stated the dearth of readability was uncommon.
“I discover it unusual that his new race engineer hasn’t but been formally appointed,” Capelli stated. “Possibly it’s only a matter of hours, however sure issues ought to be clarified upfront.”
Past the storage, acquainted faces round Hamilton have additionally disappeared from the paddock. His press officer Gabriela Kwaku Yeboah – extensively often known as Ella – has parted methods with the seven-time world champion after overseeing his media duties and work linked to Venture 44. Her subsequent function has not been introduced.
Hamilton has additionally cut up once more with supervisor Marc Hynes, albeit on what are described as pleasant phrases. The pair first labored collectively throughout Hamilton’s junior profession, with Hynes later serving as CEO of Venture 44 from 2015 to 2021 earlier than reuniting with the driving force from 2024.
Hynes has now taken on a full-time function with Cadillac forward of the American producer’s Method 1 entry. A supply near the scenario described the separation as mutual, regardless of Hynes having overseen Hamilton’s racing logistics and attending each grand prix.
Off observe, Hamilton has additionally been the topic of renewed hypothesis linking him with Kim Kardashian, following reviews of a discreet however lavish Paris meet-up.
On the sporting facet, Capelli believes the upheaval displays a driver nonetheless hungry to reply after a bruising season.
“I believe Lewis remains to be prepared to take dangers,” Capelli stated. “He’s coming off a nasty 12 months and he is aware of it. He’ll search redemption – I can’t think about a tragic finish to his profession.”
Away from vehicles altogether, Hamilton has revealed a brand new obsession after promoting off a lot of his famed automobile assortment. Talking to Vogue France, he admitted he has turned to collectible playing cards as a substitute.
“I’m card accumulating,” Hamilton stated. “It’s like Pokemon, Star Wars, athlete playing cards. I collected them as a child, swapping them in school, and now the gathering is simply rising. I’m shopping for playing cards each week.”
