What also probably stunned the living legend was an elimination at the Hungaroring, a track where Hamilton has secured a record nine pole positions. That includes a surprise pole for the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix, the last time he qualified up front for a grand prix.

Lewis Hamilton said he is “absolutely useless” and claimed Ferrari need to replace him after he qualified 12th for the Hungarian Grand Prix – as team-mate Charles Leclerc took pole position.Outside of a sprint win at the second round in China,

Lewis Hamilton was appalled at his own F1 qualifying performance in Hungary, describing his performance as “useless.” The 40-year-old, who is yet to register a podium this season with Ferrari, could only qualify a disappointing 12th on the grid for Sunday’s race.