Hamilton rejects reported Ferrari staff-change push

Lewis Hamilton rejected reports he wanted Ferrari staff changes, after claims in Italian media were cited by Motorsport.com and RaceFans.

Lewis Hamilton has rejected reports that he pushed Ferrari to replace key trackside staff. Motorsport.com and RaceFans both reported that Hamilton denied the claim, which emerged from Italian media.

Motorsport.com said Corriere della Sera carried the original report, but did not identify which Ferrari personnel were allegedly involved. It also reported that Hamilton had voiced frustration about the situation, though any suggestion he sought replacements remains unconfirmed.

Hamilton, born on 7 January 1985, has raced in Formula 1 since 2007 for McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari. He sits third in the 2026 drivers' championship on 191 points, while Ferrari's record includes 77 seasons, 250 wins and 16 constructors' titles.