At the Hungarian Grand Prix, Hamilton concluded in 12th position. Charles Leclerc has surpassed his Ferrari teammate throughout most of the season. Following the race, Hamilton candidly declared: "I'm useless, absolutely useless. The team, they have no problem - you've seen the car is on pole. So, they probably need to change driver."

Some members of the F1 paddock are concerned about Lewis Hamilton and his increasingly downbeat nature, according to former racing driver Tom Kristensen. Hamilton has endured a tough start to life at Ferrari and sits 42 points behind Charles Leclerc in the individual standings.