Hamilton Calls Himself "Rubbish" After Hungarian GP Qualifying

Lewis Hamilton criticized his own performance after qualifying in 12th position for the Hungarian Grand Prix, calling himself "rubbish." Meanwhile, hrival Charles Leclerc secured pole position.

Hamilton Struggles With Pace

Throughout the weekend, Hamilton struggled to match Leclerc's speed and failed to advance from the second qualifying session. Leclerc earned Ferrari's first pole position of the year at this Grand Prix.

Frustrated Hamilton Admits Poor Performance

A disappointed Hamilton said, "I drove terribly. That’s just how it is. I was rubbish." He clarified that his lack of pace was not related to the car itself.

Qualifying Gap Between Hamilton and Leclerc

In Hungary, Hamilton was 0.247 seconds slower than Leclerc in the second part of qualifying. This season, Hamilton trails Leclerc 5-12 in their qualifying head-to-head battles, with an average pace difference of 0.146 seconds.