LEWIS HAMILTON’S HUNGARY PAIN: FROM SELF-DOUBT TO THE COMEBACK THAT’S STILL TO COME

Lewis Hamilton’s 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix was one of his most emotionally raw weekends since joining Scuderia Ferrari. From a stinging self-assessment in qualifying to a frustrating, pace-less race on Sunday, Hungary was the kind of race that tested both driver and team. Despite Ferrari’s continued efforts to improve the SF-25, Lewis couldn't extract the performance he wanted — or expected — from the car. While Charles Leclerc stunned the paddock with Ferrari’s first pole of the season, Lewis was out in Q2. His own words painted the picture best: “I’m useless. Absolutely useless. They probably need to change driver.” A Brutally Honest Lewis Speaks Out Lewis has always been known for wearing his heart on his sleeve, but his remarks in Hungary were particularly raw. After failing to progress beyond Q2 by just 0.016s, his emotions spilled over. “It’s just me every time,” Lewis told Sky F1. “I’m useless, absolutely useless. The team has no problem, you’ve seen the car’s on pole. They ...