Lewis Hamilton vehemently denies of demanding Ferrari crew shake-up

Lewis Hamilton has hit back strongly at media reports suggesting he demanded internal staff changes within Scuderia Ferrari, insisting he has never requested anyone in his team to be replaced.

The response comes after Italian publication Corriere della Sera reported that the British driver was lobbying Team Principal Frederic Vasseur to restructure parts of his trackside operational and strategy engineering crew following friction during the European rounds. The Italian report further alleged that relations between Hamilton and Vasseur had cooled after the team boss rejected a post-Monza push for rigid, written rules of engagement alongside team-mate Charles Leclerc.

Hamilton Clears the Air

Taking directly to his Instagram page to address the mounting speculation, Lewis Hamilton firmly refuted any talk of an internal revolt.

“I’ve seen some of the stories that have gone out, and I want to clear it up here,” Hamilton stated. “I’ve never asked for anyone on my team to be replaced.

“Everyone I work with works hard every day, and their dedication is what moves us forward. I always try to empower or lift people to be the best version of themselves, or at least see the best in themselves. I may not always achieve that, but it’s my intention and what I’m here to do. We all work together, and that will continue.”

No specific staff members within Ferrari’s trackside personnel were directly identified in the original report.

Restructuring and Technical Reinforcements at Ferrari

Ferrari has already experienced several engineering shifts over the course of the season. Long-standing race engineer Riccardo Adami was transitioned into a Ferrari Driver Academy and historic testing role ahead of the 2026 campaign.

To reinforce Hamilton’s trackside setup, the Scuderia integrated Luca Diella from Mercedes and Cedric Grosjean from McLaren. Furthermore, the technical department overseen by Loïc Serra added external chassis specialists over the summer break.

Ferrari leadership has maintained a united front amidst external scrutiny. Vasseur previously brushed off talk of internal discord, explaining that driver feedback and requests for improvement are standard practice in Formula 1 rather than signs of a fractured team. Ferrari also came to the defence of Serra, dismissing reports of leadership unrest as an unwanted distraction.