Lewis Hamilton shockingly suggests Ferrari should sack him in damning admission

Sir Lewis Hamilton called himself ‘useless’ and shockingly suggested Ferrari need to replace him after Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying.

The seven-time champion endured another poor Saturday, qualifying 13th for race at the Hungaroring, the final grand prix before Formula 1’s summer break.

To rub salt into the wound, Hamilton’s teammate Charles Leclerc claimed a surprise pole position ahead of McLaren duo and championship contenders Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.

Hamilton had a tough start to the last grand prix in Belgium but recovered to score good points and could well do the same on Sunday at a track where he has won a record eight times.

But after learning his qualifying result, the 40-year-old was completely down trodden, muttering: ‘Every time, every time,’ on the team radio.

Speaking to Sky Sports, he clarified he was referring to himself before giving a damning assessment of his performances: ‘It’s me every time. 

‘I’m useless, absolutely useless. The team have no problem. You’ve seen the car’s on pole.

‘So we probably need to change driver.’

He latter added to F1 TV: ‘I’m just useless. It clearly is [me].

‘I drove terribly. It is what it is.’

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