Lewis Hamilton Hints at Off-Track Issues After Painful Hungarian GP
HUNGARY, AUG 02 – Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur said tyre temperature issues during Hamilton's out-lap caused his worst qualifying at the Hungaroring, while teammate Charles Leclerc secured pole position.
- On Saturday, Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton suffered a shock exit in Q2 at the Hungaroring, leaving him P12—his worst-ever start at the circuit.
- Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur said tyre temperature struggles at the Hungaroring, noting "we were almost out" in Q2, caused Hamilton's early exit.
- The Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc produced an outstanding lap to claim pole position at the Hungaroring, snatching it by just 0.026 seconds from Oscar Piastri.
- In the race, Lewis Hamilton started 12th and finished in the same position at the Hungaroring, a lap behind winner Lando Norris.
- After the summer break, F1 resumes at the Dutch Grand Prix in the Netherlands on August 31, where Hamilton aims to rebound from recent struggles.
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