Hamilton praises Ferrari engineer as season starts positively
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 8:48 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Lewis Hamilton expressed satisfaction with his performance in the early stages of the 2026 season while at Ferrari. He noted that he has effectively adjusted team strategies, likening his race engineer to his own version of Bono, the team's key advisor. As he enters his second year with Ferrari, Hamilton appears to be gaining momentum and confidence on the track. The team aims to build on this positive foundation as they progress through the season.
- •Lewis Hamilton starts strongly in the 2026 F1 season with Ferrari.
- •He credits his race engineer for recent improvements.
- •Hamilton feels he has effectively managed team strategies.
- •The team looks to maintain this momentum moving forward.
- 8:48 AMMotorsport.com — Lewis Hamilton found his "Italian Bono" at Ferrari in F1 2026
"Lewis Hamilton was beaming with praise for new race engineer Carlo Santi, who he described as his “Italian Bono” after a much-improved start to the 2026 Formula 1 season. Hamilton struck a title-winning partnership with Peter Bonnington during his 12 seasons at Mercedes, but that relationship ended when the seven-time world champion joined Ferrari in 2025. The Briton joined forces with ...Keep reading
"Lewis Hamilton says he feels as though he has successfully "managed to move a lot of things on the chessboard" in his second year at Ferrari, as he hailed the impact of his race engineer amid his positive start to the 2026 season.
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 5, 2026, 8:48 AMLewis Hamilton found his "Italian Bono" at Ferrari in F1 2026
Lewis Hamilton was beaming with praise for new race engineer Carlo Santi, who he described as his “Italian Bono” after a much-improved start to the 2026 Formula 1 season. Hamilton struck a title-winning partnership with Peter Bonnington during his 12 seasons at Mercedes, but that relationship ended when the seven-time world champion joined Ferrari in 2025. The Briton joined forces with ...Keep reading
- Sky Sports—'My Italian Bono!' - Hamilton hails Ferrari engineer as form improves
Lewis Hamilton says he feels as though he has successfully "managed to move a lot of things on the chessboard" in his second year at Ferrari, as he hailed the impact of his race engineer amid his positive start to the 2026 season.
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