"I'm completely USELESS" - 'Broken' Lewis Hamilton calls for Ferrari to sack him amid hellish spell

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has expressed his disappointment with his qualifying result at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

His teammate, Charles Leclerc, secured pole position ahead of Sunday's race, while Hamilton could only manage 12th.

While still on track, Hamilton radioed "every time," later clarifying his comment.

"I'm useless, completely useless. I'm not contributing anything."

Hamilton displayed a similar frustration after qualifying at Spa, where he was eliminated in Q1, but on Sunday he delivered a strong race performance, comfortably finishing in the points.

However, his latest admission at the Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying, highlights the challenges he's facing in adapting to the Ferrari SF-25 and extracting its full potential.

The seven-time World Champion's highly anticipated tenure with the Scuderia is well underway, and while the dream of immediate dominance hasn't materialised, it's been anything but smooth sailing for the 40-year-old.

So far in the 2025 season, after 13 Grand Prix races, Hamilton's performance with Ferrari presents a mixed bag.

He currently sits 6th in the Drivers' Championship with 109 points.

While he has managed to secure points in most races (12 top-10 finishes out of 13 Grand Prix starts), the elusive Grand Prix podium has yet to materialise.

 His best Grand Prix finish so far has been fourth place, achieved at both the Emilia-Romagna and Austrian Grands Prix, according to figures from Formula1.com.

However, it hasn't been entirely without a taste of victory. 

Hamilton did secure a win in the China Sprint Race in March, demonstrating flashes of his characteristic pace.

Despite this, the standard Grand Prix podium has eluded him, a stark contrast to his teammate, Charles Leclerc, who has already secured five podium finishes this season.

While the statistics for his Ferrari career specifically are still building, it's important to view them against his formidable overall career. 

Hamilton holds numerous Formula 1 records, including a joint-record seven World Drivers' Championship titles (tied with Michael Schumacher), 105 race wins, 104 pole positions, and 202 podium finishes across his extensive career with McLaren and Mercedes.

His move to Ferrari this year marked the end of a remarkable 12-season stint with Mercedes, which saw him dominate the sport for much of the turbo-hybrid era.