Cadillac have now poached one of Lewis Hamilton’s closest allies as Ferrari shake-up continues

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Lewis Hamilton is making significant changes in his garage and entourage ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Coming off what could be considered his worst season in F1 in 2025, with no podiums in his first year at Ferrari, the seven-time champion is making multiple changes for 2026.

His race engineer, Riccardo Adami, has already been moved into another role at Ferrari. The pair did not seem to get along in 2025, with constant miscommunication and a lack of understanding between them.

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Ferrari immediately ruled out signing Peter Bonnington, who was Hamilton’s right-hand man at Mercedes for 12 years. Instead, Cedric Michel-Grosjean will join Ferrari from McLaren and is set to be the Brit’s new race engineer, a role he has never had before.

It is not just within Ferrari that Hamilton is making changes for 2026. He has also shaken up his inner circle, and a rival has already poached one ally.

Cadillac have signed Lewis Hamilton’s close ally Marc Hynes for 2026

According to a report from the Daily Mail, Hamilton has parted ways with Marc Hynes for 2026. The 47-year-old was the chief executive of Hamilton’s ‘Project 44’, the company that manages his business affairs, from 2015 to 2021.

Hynes worked closely with Hamilton on a daily basis and was a key part of his entourage. The pair ‘amicably’ split in 2021, but reinstated their partnership in 2025 at Ferrari, where Hynes was brought back to ‘oversee Hamilton’s racing logistics’.

The former British Formula 3 champion attended ‘practically every race’ in 2025 and was closely by Hamilton’s side. But in 2026, the duo have parted company again, in what is understood to be another ‘friendly’ exit.

It is unknown if Hynes will still be involved in any of Hamilton’s affairs moving forward. But it is reported that Cadillac have acquired his services and he is set to take on a role with F1’s 11th team in 2026.

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Are things already going wrong for Lewis Hamilton in 2026?

Hamilton will be desperate for 2026 to be a success. Statistically, it could be, given that he has won the championship in his second season with every F1 team he has raced for.

But whether that happens again depends on whether he can improve his form and if Ferrari can provide a competitive car. The early signs, however, might be concerning.

Hamilton was seen struggling during the shakedown in Barcelona as he seemed to be suffering from oversteer going through turn 10. He ran wide numerous times and even spun at that corner.

The rest of the grid noticed it too, as several Ferrari rivals raised concerns about the SF-26’s handling. Hamilton struggled to get to grips with last year’s car, and it would seem that his new machine has already encountered issues.