'I'M USELESS'

Despondent Lewis suggests his time could be up with Ferrari

- DANIEL MOXON in Budapest

LEWIS HAMILTON declared himself “useless” and told Ferrari they “probably need to change driver" after another galling qualifying performance.

But there was joy on the other side of the garage as teammate Charles Leclerc secured a shock pole position in Budapest.

McLaren dominated practice and the battle for pole looked likely to be between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. But as the wind changed, in swept Leclerc (below right) to seal “one of the best poles I've ever had”, and Ferrari's first grand prix qualifying success of the year.

But he was the only one representing the team in the final part of the session with Hamilton already knocked out.