The seven-time champion is sixth in the drivers' standings, with the gap to teammate Leclerc in fifth set to grow at Hungaroring.

Lewis Hamilton was appalled at his own F1 qualifying performance in Hungary, describing his performance as “useless.” The 40-year-old, who is yet to register a podium this season with Ferrari, could only qualify a disappointing 13th on the grid for Sunday’s race.

Given the close margins between the top ten cars in Q1, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has addressed his team.