Lewis Hamilton Says He's 'Useless' and Suggests a Driver Change at Ferrari After Teammate Takes Pole
- Lewis Hamilton expressed frustration, saying he is 'useless, absolutely useless' after a lackluster qualifying performance that saw him exit in Q2 at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- Charles Leclerc secured pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix, while Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris from McLaren followed closely in qualifying.
- Frédéric Vasseur, Ferrari's team principal, signed a new multi-year contract, with both Leclerc and Hamilton supporting his continuation in the role.
- Lewis Hamilton has struggled this season with Ferrari, struggling to adapt to new systems, while aiming for a stronger performance in 2026.
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Lewis Hamilton says he's 'useless' and suggests a driver change at Ferrari after teammate takes pole
Lewis Hamilton has called himself “absolutely useless” and suggested Ferrari should change drivers after he qualified 12th for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Ferrari 'probably need to change driver' - Hamilton at alarming low
Lewis Hamilton looked and sounded the lowest he has been as he suggested his early qualifying exit compared to Charles Leclerc's pole at the Hungarian Grand Prix means Ferrari probably needs to "change the driver".Since his last Formula 1 title challenge in 2021, Hamilton has had three rollercoaster seasons with Mercedes and a challenging time at Ferrari since his big 2025 move.Apart from a pole and win in the China sprint race early in the seas…
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