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It seems unlikely that seven-time Formula 1 world champion and Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton will collaborate again with his former race engineer, Peter Bonnington (Bonno).
Idman.Biz reports that RacingNews365 has published a detailed explanation on this.
The article states that even if Hamilton ends his collaboration with Ricardo Adami at Ferrari, it is unlikely that he will reunite with Bonnington, with whom he worked for many years at Mercedes.
It is noted that Bonnington currently holds a high position in the engineering hierarchy at Mercedes and has risen to the position of head race engineer of the team on the track. In addition, he played an important role in Kimi Antonelli's debut season. This status makes it very difficult for Bonnington to move to another team, both legally and technically.
The main point emphasized by the publication is that if Bonnington leaves Mercedes, a long-term mandatory break will be applied. The aim is to prevent the transfer of the German team's confidential technical information to Italy. This break is said to last at least a year, possibly longer.
According to RacingNews365, in such a scenario, Bonnington could join Ferrari no sooner than 2027. However, it is also questionable whether Lewis Hamilton will still be competing in Formula 1 by then.
