Lewis Hamilton offered a scathing self-assessment after qualifying only 12th for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix, telling broadcasters he was “useless, absolutely useless” and that Ferrari “probably need to change driver.” The seven-time world champion missed the Q3 cut by 0.015 seconds, while teammate Charles Leclerc secured pole at the Hungaroring. The Briton, who joined Ferrari from Mercedes this season, is enduring his longest podium drought — 15 races — in a career that began in 2007 and includes a record 105 Grand Prix victories. Although he won the Shanghai sprint in March, he has yet to finish a full race inside the top three for the Scuderia. Leclerc’s pole continues a season-long advantage over Hamilton, leading their qualifying duel 10–4 and sitting 30 points clear in the drivers’ standings. Hamilton acknowledged the integration into Maranello has been “a real battle” and said he plans to recharge during the August break before Formula One resumes later in the month.