What also probably stunned the living legend was an elimination at the Hungaroring, a track where Hamilton has secured a record nine pole positions. That includes a surprise pole for the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix, the last time he qualified up front for a grand prix.

Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton’s disappointing debut season with Ferrari continued as he failed to secure a top-10 spot in the grid for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix while teammate Charles Leclerc seized pole ahead of current leaders Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.

Lewis Hamilton has suggested Ferrari “needs to change driver” after he was eliminated in Q2 qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, while team-mate Charles Leclerc took a shock pole.