Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari race engineer Riccardo Adami have been involved in several heated radio exchanges.

Lewis Hamilton posted a shirtless workout photo to his Instagram story, and Formula 1 fans promptly revived the bizarre “Thirst Trap Curse” theory linking such images to impending sackings.

One Reddit user declared, “If the Lewis thirst trap correlation remains true, someone is getting fired real soon.”

The belief gained traction after past shirtless posts preceded the exits of Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo.

Who Might Fall Next?

Speculation centres on Hamilton’s Ferrari race engineer Riccardo Adami following several heated radio exchanges.

“Adami just fell to his knees in the Ferrari garage,” quipped another social-media contributor as the meme snowballed.

Others eye Alpine, noting recent turbulence that saw team principal Oliver Oakes resign and Jack Doohan replaced by Franco Colapinto.

Social-Media Cleanse

Hours after the selfie, Hamilton wiped his follow list, unfollowing everyone—including Ferrari, team-mate Charles Leclerc, and even his dog Roscoe.

Fans interpreted the move as an attempt to silence outside noise before the high-pressure Imola weekend.

Tough Start at Ferrari

He trails rookie Kimi Antonelli—who filled his old Mercedes seat—intensifying scrutiny from Italian media and ex-drivers alike.

Ralf Schumacher recently suggested Hamilton could quit the sport “if he is unable to turn his fortunes around.”

Curse or Coincidence?

Sports sociologist Dr Emma Radcliffe calls the curse “classic apophenia—people spotting patterns where none exist.”

Yet in a paddock rife with superstition, teams may find themselves glancing nervously at HR bulletins all the same.

Next Up: Imola

Hamilton will attempt to rewrite the narrative at Ferrari’s home race, where a podium could quench both thirsty fans and the rumour mill.

Until then, every Instagram notification will be parsed for clues about whose job might be on the line.

The seven-time champion has yet to finish higher than fifth in six outings for the Scuderia and sits seventh in the standings.