Lewis Hamilton Denies Falling Out With Ferrari Engineer

Lewis Hamilton says reports that he has fallen out with his race engineer are “BS”.

There have been clear signs of the seven-time world champion’s on-air frustration with Riccardo Adami ever since Hamilton made the switch from Mercedes to Ferrari.

Adami, who previously race-engineered Carlos Sainz and Sebastian Vettel at the Maranello-based team, left Hamilton audibly exasperated last weekend in Monaco.

“There were areas where we just had radio problems,” the Briton said in Barcelona. “I didn’t get all the information I wanted.

“And that was it. There’s a lot of speculation but most of it is BS.”

Some analysts are calling for Ferrari to split up the pairing, but Hamilton insists he is actually very happy with Adami on the other end of his radio calls.

“We have a very good relationship,” he said. “He’s great to work with – he’s a great guy.

“We both work so hard, and sometimes we don’t get it perfect. We disagree sometimes, but that happens in every relationship. We’ll get through it together.

“We want to win the world championship together,” Hamilton, whose harmonious and long-term relationship with his engineer at Mercedes, Peter ‘Bono’ Bonnington, was famed, added.

“We’re working hand in hand to build the team. All the speculation is just noise that we’re not paying attention to. As far as I’m concerned, it doesn’t affect the work we do.

“We’re constantly getting to know each other better, and we adapt to each other’s working styles. He’s worked with many different drivers, and we have no problems at all.”