Ferrari in Cha0s: Leaked Hamilton–Adami Audio Exposes Shocking Final-Lap Meltdown at Singapore Grand Prix

Singapore, Oct. 10, 2025 — What was meant to be a triumphant finish for Ferrari turned into one of the most dramatic and unsettling moments of the Formula 1 season. On the final lap of the Singapore Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton’s SF-25 suddenly lost its braking power, sending the seven-time world champion into a desperate battle to keep his car out of the walls — and his emotions in check.

Moments later, Hamilton was handed a five-second penalty for exceeding track limits, a sanction that dropped him from third to seventh place. But the chaos didn’t end there.

Late Sunday night, an internal team radio recording between Hamilton and race engineer Riccardo Adami was leaked to the media — and according to those who have heard it, it paints a harrowing picture of panic, fury, and complete mechanical breakdown.

A Terrifying Final Lap

Spectators at Marina Bay saw the Ferrari visibly struggling through the final sector of the race. Onboard replays later revealed Hamilton frantically wrestling the steering wheel as sparks flew from underneath the car.

According to team insiders, a complete rear brake failure was to blame. “Lewis reported a sudden drop in pedal pressure entering Turn 14,” said one engineer close to the team. “He had no choice but to use engine braking and handbrake modulation to slow the car. It was a miracle he kept it out of the barriers.”

In the leaked audio, Hamilton can be heard shouting, “I’ve got nothing, no brakes — what’s happening, Riccardo?!” His tone, described by one listener as “pure fear,” grows increasingly desperate as the lap continues.

Adami’s replies, usually calm and methodical, sound markedly shaken. “Copy, Lewis. We see it… we see it. Try to nurse it home,” he says, before lapsing into an uncharacteristic silence as Hamilton’s car skids wide through Turn 19, crossing the white line.

The Five-Second Blow

Race control immediately noted the off-track excursion and issued the penalty, costing Hamilton a podium finish. The Briton was seen shaking his head in disbelief as he crossed the line, audibly muttering over the radio: “You’ve got to be kidding me. No brakes and a penalty? Unbelievable.”

Ferrari later attempted to appeal the decision, citing “force majeure,” but stewards rejected the argument, stating that “the driver was in control of his inputs despite the mechanical issue.”

The penalty capped a miserable end to what had been one of Hamilton’s strongest weekends in red. He had qualified on the front row, led multiple laps, and looked set for a vital podium in the championship chase.

A Leaked Recording that Shook Ferrari

The fallout from the leaked team radio has been explosive. According to sources within Ferrari, the recording was part of an internal debrief file never meant to leave the factory. Its release has sparked an internal investigation and prompted rumors of deepening tensions between Hamilton and his engineer, Riccardo Adami.

The most shocking moment reportedly comes near the end of the exchange. After several seconds of silence following Hamilton’s final sector error, Adami quietly says, “I have nothing left to say, Lewis.”

Those present in Ferrari’s garage described an “eerie silence” after the message. “You could hear a pin drop,” said one mechanic. “Everyone just looked at each other — nobody spoke.”

Aftermath and Fallout

By Monday morning, both Hamilton and Adami had left Singapore on separate flights. Ferrari’s official statement was brief and notably restrained:

“We experienced a critical brake system failure in the final lap of the Singapore Grand Prix. The cause is under investigation. We do not comment on internal communications.”

Hamilton, however, broke his silence on social media later that day.

“We give everything every weekend. Sometimes the car gives up before we do. I’ll never stop fighting.”

Adami has not commented publicly, but reports from the Italian press suggest that he and Hamilton have “mutually agreed to part ways effective immediately.” Ferrari is expected to appoint a temporary race engineer before the Japanese Grand Prix later this month.

A Team Under Pressure

The timing couldn’t be worse for Ferrari. The team has been fighting to close the gap to Red Bull in the constructors’ standings, and internal tension has already been brewing between Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc after several strategy disputes earlier in the season.

“This was supposed to be Ferrari’s year of unity,” wrote La Gazzetta dello Sport in its Monday editorial. “Instead, it has become a season of cracks — mechanical, emotional, and organizational.”

As the paddock turns its attention to Suzuka, questions remain about Ferrari’s reliability — and whether Hamilton’s trust in the Scuderia can be rebuilt. For now, the haunting words from that leaked recording continue to echo across the F1 world:

“I have nothing left to say, Lewis.”