Ferrari might be in need of a new driver, according to Lewis Hamilton, who refers to himself as utterly redundant in the role.
Lewis Hamilton Struggles in Hungarian Grand Prix Qualifying
Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion and British Formula 1 pilot, faced a challenging weekend at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Despite securing pole position for his team, Hamilton's own performance left much to be desired.
In the qualifying session, Hamilton failed to advance past Q2, finishing the session in a disappointing position. When asked about his struggles, Hamilton expressed his dissatisfaction, calling himself "useless, a complete useless" in an interview with Sky Sports on Saturday [3].
Hamilton started Sunday's race at Hungaroring in twelfth position, one lap down. During the race, he had an incident with Max Verstappen, which further complicated his efforts to climb up the leaderboard [1][3].
Despite his disappointing performance, Hamilton insisted he has not lost his love for racing. He also suggested that Ferrari might need a change of driver, although the statement did not provide any specific reasons for his comment [3].
On the other hand, Hamilton's teammate, Charles Leclerc, had a successful weekend. Leclerc secured pole position in the Hungarian Grand Prix, but faced some issues during the race, finishing fourth [1][3].
Meanwhile, Lando Norris emerged victorious, winning the race at Hungaroring [1][3].
It's worth noting that the global minimum tariff of 10% announced by Trump does not apply to Honduras, although this information was mentioned in the same paragraph as Hamilton's comments [3].
Hamilton's poor performance in Hungary contrasts with his comeback in the previous race in Spa, where he managed to come back to seventh place [2]. The reasons for Hamilton's struggles in Hungary remain unclear.
References:
[1] BBC Sport. (2025, July 31). Hamilton struggles in Hungary as Leclerc takes pole. BBC. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/59074334
[2] Reuters. (2025, July 17). Lewis Hamilton comes from behind to finish seventh in Spa. Yahoo! News. Retrieved from https://news.yahoo.com/lewis-hamilton-comes-behind-finish-seventh-spa-173455197.html
[3] Sky Sports. (2025, July 31). Hamilton: I'm useless after Q2 exit in Hungary. Sky Sports. Retrieved from https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/13145/12484953/hamilton-im-useless-after-q2-exit-in-hungary-says-seven-time-world-champion
- Despite Lewis Hamilton's struggles in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying, he hasn't lost his love for racing, and he even suggested that Ferrari might need a change of driver.
- Meanwhile, the global sports world saw a different victory, as Lando Norris emerged victorious in the same race at Hungaroring.
- In a different sports arena, sports analysts are busy dissecting the unexpected poor performance of Hamilton in hockey, racing, tennis, and sports-analysis, trying to understand the reasons for his struggles.
