Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton delivered a scathing assessment of his own performance following his elimination during the second qualifying session at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where he could only manage twelfth position on the starting grid.
The seven-time world champion didn't hold back in his criticism, telling Sky Sports F1: "It's me every time. I'm useless, absolutely useless."
In a remarkable statement, the 40-year-old suggested his new team might need to consider their driver choice.
"The team have no problem. You've seen the car's on pole. So they probably need to change driver," he said.
The seven-time champion looked to the floor claiming he is 'useless' after another disappointing qualifying session
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The comments following a question about his is radio message immediately after qualifying, where he frustratingly repeated "every time, every time!"
The British driver's struggles stood in stark contrast to his teammate's exceptional performance, as Charles Leclerc secured an unexpected pole position ahead of the favoured McLaren duo.
Leclerc expressed complete astonishment at his achievement, exclaiming: "I don't understand anything in Formula 1!"
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Charles Leclerc was lost for words after his shock pole position | GettyThe Monegasque driver described the qualifying session as "extremely difficult" but acknowledged his final lap as "probably one of the best I've ever had, the most unexpected for sure."
Oscar Piastri qualified second for McLaren, with Lando Norris securing third place.
Mercedes driver George Russell will start from fourth position when the race begins at 14:00 BST on Sunday.
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Hamilton's inaugural campaign with the Italian team has fallen far short of expectations, with the British driver failing to secure a single grand prix podium across thirteen races this year.
His best result remains a fourth-place finish, though he did claim victory in the Chinese sprint race during March.
Currently positioned sixth in the drivers' championship, Hamilton trails championship leader Piastri by 157 points and sits 30 points behind Leclerc.
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Lewis Hamilton looked downcast after the qualifying session meant he would start the race in 12th
| GettyThe qualifying head-to-head statistics further illustrate his difficulties, with Leclerc holding a commanding 12-5 advantage over Hamilton in single-lap performance this season.
His struggles were particularly evident at Spa last weekend, where he failed to progress beyond the first qualifying session for both the sprint and main race.
Hamilton has previously acknowledged the emotional toll of his challenging Ferrari debut, revealing on Thursday that he anticipates "some tears" during Formula 1's upcoming summer break.
The veteran driver characterised his first season with the Scuderia as a "real battle" during his pre-race media commitments in Hungary.
At the Hungaroring, a circuit where Hamilton has achieved a record nine pole positions throughout his career, his latest qualifying disappointment marked what could be considered the nadir of his Ferrari tenure.
Hamilton will be starting from twelfth on the grid while Leclerc leads the field from pole position at Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.