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Hamilton casts doubt over future in F1 after poor finish for Ferrari in Hungary

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Lewis Hamilton says he has ‘a lot going on in the background’ after another tough race

<span>Hamilton's teammate Charles Leclerc started on pole position but finished fourth after developing what he described as a chassis issue that made the car "undriveable" during the final stint of the race.</span

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Hamilton's teammate Charles Leclerc started on pole position but finished fourth after developing what he described as a chassis issue that made the car "undriveable" during the final stint of the race.

<span>After qualifying 12th on Saturday, Hamilton called himself "absolutely useless" and suggested Ferrari "probably need to change driver" while his teammate secured pole position in the same car.</span

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After qualifying 12th on Saturday, Hamilton called himself "absolutely useless" and suggested Ferrari "probably need to change driver" while his teammate secured pole position in the same car.

<span>Hamilton told Sky Sports after the race that there is "a lot going on in the background that is not great" when asked to explain his Saturday comments, though he confirmed he still loves racing and the team.</span

Hamilton told Sky Sports after the race that there is "a lot going on in the background that is not great" when asked to explain his Saturday comments, though he confirmed he still loves racing and the team.

<span>Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur defended Hamilton's comments, stating the driver is "frustrated, but not demotivated" and noting Hamilton was only 0.015 seconds from advancing to Q3 qualifying.</span

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Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur defended Hamilton's comments, stating the driver is "frustrated, but not demotivated" and noting Hamilton was only 0.015 seconds from advancing to Q3 qualifying.

<span>Hamilton confirmed he will return for the Dutch Grand Prix on August 31 after the summer break, saying "I look forward to coming back, I'll be back, yeah" when questioned about his future participation.</span

Hamilton confirmed he will return for the Dutch Grand Prix on August 31 after the summer break, saying "I look forward to coming back, I'll be back, yeah" when questioned about his future participation.

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Lewis Hamilton says he has ‘a lot going on in the background’ after calling himself "useless"

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Hamilton's performance raises serious questions about his ability to compete at the highest level in his 40s. Former drivers like Ralf Schumacher see parallels to their own retirement decisions when they could no longer match younger teammates. The consistent gap to Leclerc and lack of podium finishes suggest Hamilton may be past his prime.

<span>Hamilton's performance raises serious questions about his ability to compete at the highest level in his 40s. Former drivers like Ralf Schumacher see parallels to their own retirement decisions when they could no longer match younger teammates. The consistent gap to Leclerc and lack of podium finishes suggest Hamilton may be past his prime.</span>

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