F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton replacement 'chosen' as Ferrari boss hints at reshuffle

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F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton replacement 'chosen' as Ferrari boss hints at reshuffle

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Sam Cook Digital Journalist

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Sunday 21 December 2025 15:03

Former Ferrari F1 team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has warned seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton about trying to change too much at the team.

Hamilton suffered a torrid first season at the Maranello outfit, not even claiming a single grand prix podium as he finished down in sixth in the drivers' championship.

He has been very vocal about the ways in which the team need to change in order to become a championship-contending outfit once more, but Arrivabene has said that could mean 'game over'.

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Lewis Hamilton Ferrari F1 replacement 'identified'

High expectations were placed on the shoulders of the seven-time world champion when he joined Ferrari, which have stood in stark contrast to his miserable first season.

Now, all focus has turned to 2026 with team principal Fred Vasseur maintaining confidence in Hamilton and implementing changes to help his recovery process into the new regulations.

Behind the scenes however, Ferrari management are reportedly preparing for life after Hamilton.

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Max Verstappen issues early retirement threat to F1

Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen has said that he may leave the sport as early as 2031, if a key change is not made to the calendar.

After the 2025 season only finished earlier this month, the first pre-season test of 2026 takes place in January, before another 24-race season ensues.

Now Verstappen, who has already stated how he will not race in the sport as long as the likes of Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton, has said that he doesn't see himself racing in F1 for much longer if the lengthy 24-race calendar remains.

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Ferrari F1 boss hints at Lewis Hamilton reshuffle in 2026

Ferrari F1 team principal Fred Vasseur has revealed that Ferrari need to improve their 'collaboration', and that Lewis Hamilton needs to get more out of the car, while hinting at a reshuffle within the team.

Hamilton has had Riccardo Adami as his race engineer during his time at Ferrari so far, but the pair have had a few awkward moments via team radio that have suggested that not all is well in their working relationship.

And Vasseur has suggested that swapping out Adami is not off the table for 2026.

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How Max Verstappen's title charge may have harmed Red Bull's future

Red Bull F1 team principal Laurent Mekies has suggested that the pursuit of a fifth world championship title for Max Verstappen in 2025 may cost the team heading into next season.

Verstappen had fallen as far as 104 points away from the top of the championship at one stage of the season, but he and Red Bull produced a stunning fightback in the latter third of the season, eventually finishing within two points of champion Lando Norris.

Red Bull continued to develop their car throughout that period, however, something Mekies believes could have a knock on affect for next year.

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Max Verstappen reveals what REALLY went down with Toto Wolff in Sardinia

Max Verstappen has finally addressed what went down during his yacht excursion with Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff in Sardinia.

Back in the summer, Verstappen enjoyed some well deserved R&R with his family - Kelly Piquet, step-daughter Penelope and daughter Lily - on the Italian island, all aboard his superyacht 'Unleash the Lion'.

Yet, spotted on deck was a familiar face in Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, right at the time Verstappen transfer rumours were running amok.

Now, Verstappen has revealed all!

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Sam Cook - Digital Journalist

Sam Cook is a talented young sports journalist and social media professional who now specialises in Formula 1, having previously worked as a football journalist and a local news reporter for a variety of different brands.

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