He didn’t walk away in silence.

He detonated everything on his way out.

Ferrari’s sudden split with race engineer Ricardo Adami has ignited one of the most explosive internal controversies the team has faced in years—pulling Lewis Hamilton and even Martin Brundle into a growing blame war that now threatens to reshape Ferrari’s power structure heading into 2026.

What was initially framed as a routine internal reassignment has spiraled into a public reckoning.

And Adami is not backing down.

Adami Refuses to Play the Fall Guy

Instead of issuing a polite goodbye, Adami chose confrontation.

In a series of fiery remarks, he openly challenged Ferrari’s leadership—and more controversially, turned his focus toward Hamilton himself.

According to Adami, the problem wasn’t just communication.

It was adaptation.

He accused the seven-time world champion of being rigid, overly conservative, and slow to adjust during their time together—claims that directly contradict the long-standing narrative of Hamilton as Ferrari’s untouchable savior.

For the first time, someone inside the garage is suggesting that Hamilton wasn’t the solution—he was part of the problem.

A Narrative Ferrari Didn’t Expect

The allegations sent shockwaves through the paddock.

Supporters rushed to defend Hamilton.
Critics seized on the cracks.

Suddenly, the myth of a seamless Hamilton–Ferrari union began to fracture.

Radio exchanges from the turbulent 2025 season resurfaced, revealing moments of visible disconnect—hesitation, frustration, and misalignment that many now believe made the partnership unsustainable from the start.

Why Martin Brundle Got Pulled In

As tensions escalated, Adami aimed his frustration beyond the garage.

He labeled Martin Brundle as “malicious,” accusing the veteran broadcaster of fueling the situation with commentary that intensified internal pressure.

That accusation transformed a personnel dispute into something far bigger:

A referendum on who really holds power at Ferrari—
the driver,
the engineer,
or the voices shaping the narrative from the outside.

Brundle, for his part, has stood firm. He argues the Hamilton–Adami partnership was flawed from day one and insists Ferrari waited far too long to address an obvious mismatch.

Ferrari’s Silence Is Speaking Loudly

Perhaps the most unsettling detail?

Ferrari hasn’t responded.

For a team obsessed with image control, the silence following Adami’s allegations is deafening.

Are they hoping the storm will pass?
Or are they worried that engaging would legitimize claims they can’t fully deny?

Either way, the vacuum has only amplified speculation.

What This Means for 2026

This isn’t just about one engineer leaving.

It’s about authority.

As Ferrari looks ahead to the 2026 regulation reset, the unresolved tension between driver influence and engineering autonomy could define the team’s future.

Adami has made it clear he isn’t done talking.

And Hamilton—once viewed as Ferrari’s guaranteed path back to glory—now finds his role under unprecedented scrutiny.

In Formula 1, the most dangerous battles aren’t always fought at 300 km/h.

Some are fought behind closed garage doors.

And this one is far from over.