Lewis Hamilton’s difficult weekend in Hungary continued on Sunday, with the Ferrari driver ending the Grand Prix a lap down and out of doors the points-paying positions.
After a difficult first day of apply, Hamilton dropped out within the second Qualifying part and began from twelfth place – commenting afterwards that he was “absolutely useless” and Ferrari “in all probability want to alter driver”.
Hamilton’s hopes of constructing progress across the tight, twisty Budapest venue have been low and, regardless of the seven-time World Champion’s greatest efforts, he ended the 70-lap encounter the place he began.
Summing up his day on F1 TV, Hamilton merely referred to as it a “fairly dangerous” expertise, earlier than being requested if any progress had been doable, to which he stated: “Probably not, no. Simply caught the place I used to be.”
As for his mindset going into the summer time break, Hamilton said: “Similar because it was yesterday. I’m glad it’s over. I’m wanting ahead to going away.”
In one other interview with Sky Sports activities F1, Hamilton was requested to develop on his headline-making post-Qualifying remark that Ferrari ought to take into account a driver change.
Pushed on whether or not he’s discovering it troublesome to choose himself up, and whether or not he might assist viewers perceive his remarks, Hamilton stated: “Not notably. When you’ve a sense, you’ve a sense. There’s quite a bit occurring within the background that’s not nice.”
In the meantime, F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, who beforehand served as Ferrari’s crew boss, was eager to indicate his help for Hamilton amid the Briton’s struggles.
“To begin with, Lewis is a jewel, he’s an unbelievable athlete, so irrespective of if it’s a troublesome second, he’ll react, and I’m fairly certain he’ll present the explanation why he’s right here,” famous Domenicali to Sky Sports activities F1.
“He desires to realize his eighth title, and he’ll triumph once more. So, stick with Lewis and he’ll do an incredible race, and be very, very sturdy after the summer time [break].”
Hamilton’s crew mate, Charles Leclerc, completed Sunday’s race in fourth place – the Monegasque main away from pole place however dropping again as methods performed out and later confirming a chassis problem.
