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Lewis Hamilton has denied any suggestion of tension with his Ferrari race engineer, Riccardo Adami, amid growing scrutiny over radio exchanges between the two. The 40-year-old addressed the matter ahead of the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, firmly dismissing rumors of discord as mere noise.
Adami worked with Sebastian Vettel during Ferrari's last serious championship fight in the late 2010s and has been working with Hamilton since his high-profile move to Ferrari ahead of the 2025 F1 season. But the Briton's tense radio exchanges, particularly in Miami and Monaco have sparked speculation.
However, both the driver and team insist that the relationship remains professional and evolving. Speaking to F1.com, Hamilton said:
"Our relationship is great. No problems. We're constantly learning more and more about each other, we're constantly adapting to the way both of us like to work. He's worked with lots of different drivers before. We don't have any problems at all."
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Adami stepped into a new dynamic alongside Lewis Hamilton in 2025. The opening rounds saw glimpses of misalignment, from setup debates to in-race queries, most notably in Melbourne and Imola. Things took a sharper turn in Miami, where Hamilton made a seemingly sarcastic jibe, 'Have a tea break while you're at it', before swapping positions with Charles Leclerc.
A few weeks later in Monaco, Lewis was heard over the radio asking: 'Are you upset with me or something', only to be met with silence. The exchange led to speculation over Ferrari's internal communication faltering under pressure.
However, referring to Monaco, Ferrari Team Principal Frédéric Vasseur clarified:
"When the driver is asking something between Turn 1 and Turn 3, we have to wait to the tunnel to reply, to avoid to speak with him during the corners. It's not that we are sleeping, it's not that we are having a beer on the pit wall. It's just because we have a section of the track where we agreed before to speak with him."
Engineers typically avoid messaging drivers in high-risk corners or critical braking zones, and teams often have pre-agreed zones for relaying strategy or feedback. For Hamilton and Riccardo Adami, the process remains a work in progress as the pair continue adjusting to Ferrari's new championship bid.
Lewis Hamilton searching for record-breaking eighth Canadian GP win
Lewis Hamilton returns to one of his most successful hunting grounds this weekend, Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal. With seven wins at the Canadian Grand Prix already to his name, the Briton is tied with Michael Schumacher. An eighth victory would not only elevate him to the top of that list but also secure his first win for Ferrari.
The Canadian GP will be contested on a 4.361 km circuit this year, over 70 laps. The track is revered for its unique mix of slow-speed chicanes and high-speed straights, demanding a low-downforce setup and extreme traction under braking. Meanwhile, Montreal has always been special for Hamilton.
It's where he secured his first win back in 2007 with McLaren. However, Lewis hasn't stood atop the podium there since 2019. With Max Verstappen winning the past three Canadian GPs under the new ground-effect era, Ferrari will need to be bold and precise in strategy.
A win this Sunday (June 15) would break that streak and reignite Lewis Hamilton's 2025 season, which has yielded 71 points so far without a single podium finish.
