Hamilton finds 'Italian Bono' in Ferrari engineer Carlo Santi

First reported 1 day, 20 hours ago · latest 16 hours ago

Lewis Hamilton praised new Ferrari race engineer Carlo Santi as his 'Italian Bono' ahead of 2026, following a podium-less 2025 season. Ferrari reassigned Riccardo Adami, sparking rejuvenation talk. Palmer also discussed Ferrari's title chances.

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How the sources differ

Motorsport Week focuses on Hamilton's personal praise for Santi, while Formula1.com adds Palmer's strategic analysis for Ferrari's title bid. The official FIA document is absent; coverage frames the change as rejuvenation rather than a formal ruling.

Recommended first read: Motorsport Week provides the most detailed account of the engineer change and Hamilton's quote, with an image, making it the most informative non-paywalled item.

Hamilton finds 'Italian Bono' in Ferrari engineer Carlo Santi

How the sources differ

Coverage

Lewis Hamilton heaps praise on his ‘Italian Bono’ amid Ferrari rejuvenation

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