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Carlos Sainz Identifies with Lewis Hamilton’s Race Engineer Struggles: A Look into the Challenges of F1 Team Transitions

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 20, 2025
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Carlos Sainz Jr., the latest addition to the Williams racing team, has spoken out in support of fellow Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton, empathizing with the latter’s recent run-ins with race engineer Riccardo Adami. The struggles of these drivers, as they transition to new teams and build relationships with new engineers, have been a hot topic since the opening Australian Grand Prix of the F1 season.

Hamilton’s debut with Ferrari was marred by visible communication challenges with Adami, leading to a flurry of criticism from pundits and retired F1 drivers alike. Hamilton was accused of being “stroppy” over the radio by Ralf Schumacher, while Christian Danner voiced that Hamilton needed to adapt to Ferrari’s system rather than expecting the reverse.

However, Sainz, who filled Hamilton’s shoes at Ferrari, empathizes with his former teammate’s plight. Addressing the media in the lead-up to the Chinese Grand Prix, Sainz expressed that his experience was not significantly different. He found himself in the same boat, struggling to adapt to a new team and create synergy with a new race engineer.

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Sainz’s debut race in Australia was cut short due to a torque burst following a failed gear change, leading to his early retirement from the race. This unfortunate incident offered him a unique perspective on team strategies as he watched his teammate, Alex Albon, but denied him the invaluable hands-on experience of communication under pressure.

Despite the setback, Sainz remains optimistic, viewing the incident as a lost opportunity for a significant learning curve akin to the one Hamilton and Adami experienced. He plans to review the race with his engineer as if he were driving it, to ensure that he and his team do not miss out on the learning potential from the missed race.

Sainz’s experience underscores the challenges faced by drivers moving to new teams, highlighting the importance of effective communication and synergy between drivers and their engineers. As the F1 season continues, these early struggles point to the potential for growth and adaptation, providing a fascinating narrative for fans to follow. The focus now turns to the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix, where drivers will once again have the chance to prove their mettle and demonstrate their adaptability.

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