Lewis Hamilton snapped at Sky Sports interviewer Rachel Brookes during his post-race interview following a disappointing sixth-place finish at the Spanish Grand Prix.
The seven-time world champion looked visibly emotional as he bemoaned more struggles with Ferrari, having been overtaken by Nico Hulkenberg late in the race.
When Brookes told Hamilton "I hate seeing you in this mood", the 40-year-old snapped back: "Well, what do you want me to say? I had a really bad day and I've got nothing to say."
He added: "It was a difficult day, I've got nothing else to add to it. There's no point explaining it. It's not your fault I've just not got anything to say."
Lewis Hamilton snapped at reporter Rachel Brookes after a frustrating race
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Hamilton had complained over his team radio that "something is wrong with the car" during the race.
When asked by Sky Sports F1 for his immediate thoughts on the race, a downbeat Hamilton replied: "Not particularly, it was not a great day. The strategy was good, the team did a great job. Just, that's it."
When questioned further about what he was dealing with during the race, Hamilton remained terse: "Not particularly. It was just not a great day."
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Lewis Hamilton failed to finish inside the top five for Ferrari yet again
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He insisted the Ferrari strategy was the right one, saying: "Strategy was good, the team did a great job. Just... that's it."
When Brookes offered comfort by saying she hoped Ferrari could find answers for Hamilton, the Brit delivered a pessimistic response: "I'm sure they won't, the answer is probably just me."
Hamilton's brutally honest assessment suggested he believed the problems lay with his own performance rather than the team's capabilities.
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His four-word response "I'm sure they won't" when asked about Ferrari finding solutions revealed deep frustration with the Italian team's ability to resolve his ongoing struggles.
The downbeat Hamilton shook his head in disappointment after finishing the race, appearing to blame himself for the car's poor performance rather than technical issues.
Hamilton has now finished six of his nine Ferrari Grand Prix outside of the top five since joining the Italian team.
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Lewis Hamilton seemed to concede the problem was him, as opposed to the car
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He trails his teammate Charles Leclerc by 23 points in the Drivers' Championship and sits sixth in the standings.
Leclerc has claimed three podium finishes this season, including one in Barcelona, while Hamilton remains in search of his first podium since joining Ferrari.
Hamilton's highest finish this season came at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix when he crossed the line in fourth.
The sole bright spark for Hamilton at Ferrari has been his Sprint Race victory in China.
Hamilton was told to let Leclerc pass him early in the Spanish Grand Prix, unable to keep pace with the leading pack, and Leclerc went on to finish third.
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