Lewis Hamilton calls himself useless after early qualifying exit at Hungarian Grand Prix
Following a difficult Friday, Hamilton admitted he was 'quite far off' the pace. There were signs of promise in FP3 where he finished fourth, closely behind Leclerc. However, hopes of a recovery faded during the all-important qualifying session. Over the radio, Hamilton sighed, 'every time, every time,' as his session came to an end in Q2.
In a post-qualifying interview with Sky Sports F1, Hamilton expressed his frustration bluntly, saying, 'I'm useless, absolutely useless.' When asked if he had answers for his struggles, Hamilton added, 'The team, they have no problem – you've seen the car is on pole. So, they probably need to change driver.'
Speaking separately to F1 TV, Hamilton stood by his comments, stating, 'It clearly is. I drove terribly. It is what it is,' despite reassurances from the interviewer that his performance couldn't overshadow his career achievements.
This marks Hamilton's second consecutive early exit in qualifying, following a Q1 elimination at the Belgian Grand Prix. Despite that setback, he recovered to finish seventh in the race and earned Driver of the Day honors. As Ferrari continues refining the SF-25, questions about Hamilton's adaptation to the car persist heading into the second half of the season.
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