Lewis Hamilton Calls Self Useless, Suggests Ferrari Replace Him After Hungarian GP Qualifying

Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion, has expressed deep frustration with his performance after qualifying 12th at the Hungarian Grand Prix, describing himself as "absolutely useless" and suggesting that Ferrari should consider replacing him. This marks a continuation of struggles in his debut season with Ferrari, where he has been out-qualified by teammate Charles Leclerc in 10 of 14 races and trails him by 30 points in the standings. In contrast, Leclerc secured a surprise pole position at the Hungaroring, beating championship leader Oscar Piastri and teammate Lando Norris, highlighting the stark performance gap within the team. Hamilton's struggles are particularly notable given his record eight wins and nine pole positions at the Hungarian circuit, yet he has now gone 14 races without a podium finish, a significant downturn. Despite Hamilton's harsh self-assessment, he acknowledged that the car itself is not the problem, pointing to the team's strong performance with Leclerc. The situation has sparked widespread speculation about Hamilton's future at Ferrari and the challenges he faces in adapting to the team dynamics during a difficult season.