Lewis Hamilton suggests Ferrari now needs to replace him
The seven-time world champion will start 12th for Sunday's contest at the Hungaroring, while Ferrari stablemate Leclerc stormed to pole with his final lap in Q3.
It continues a very disappointing 2025 campaign so far for Hamilton, who is sixth in the championship and has been regularly beaten by fifth-placed Leclerc.
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Hamilton, who immediately reacted via team radio saying 'every time, every time', was visibly annoyed in his post-qualifying interview with Sky Sports F1 and offered very little words, which went as follows:
Q: 'Hi Lewis, can I just ask you the radio message 'every time, every time', what that was about?'LH: 'Oh it's me every time.'Q: 'Yeah, so your qualifying, I know you've been upset by it before, frustrated by it before, is that what it is? Is it your qualifying, your Saturdays or?'LH: 'Yeah, useless, absolutely useless.'Q: 'Anything, any answers anywhere? This car, they're trying to get this car in a better position for you.'LH: 'The team has no problem, you've seen the car is on pole, so we probably need to change driver.'
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Hamilton then explained to print media that 'not once this weekend' did he feel he was on for a better result, despite holding a record eight victories at the Hungaroring.
He still acknowledged that qualifying was 'amazing for the team' as Leclerc's pole came as a shock after championship leaders McLaren topped every session until Q3 - citing 'big progress' for Ferrari.
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