Lewis Hamilton shared a disappointing verdict about his Ferrari SF-25 during FP1 at the Hungarian Grand Prix, saying that his car doesn't feel good. The 7 times world champion is participating at the Hungarian Grand Prix for the 19th time in his career, aiming for his ninth victory at the venue.
Lewis Hamilton's brilliant record at Hungarian GP
The Hungarian GP is one of Lewis Hamilton's favorite tracks in F1, with the Briton claiming eight victories at the Hungaroring. Although his struggles at Ferrari continue, a first podium with the new side would be a successful weekend for Hamilton.
The race has not begun in an ideal way for the racer, who has gone through some troubles with his Ferrari SF-25 at the first practice session in Budapest on Friday.
After his first few laps in the practice session, Hamilton returned to the pits, giving negative comments about his car. His race engineer, Riccardo Adami, asked Hamilton if he will go for another run, but the driver replied:
"No, car doesn’t feel good."
After this, Hamilton returned to the track on soft compound tires, after some setup changes to his car.
Lewis Hamilton talked about how it has been tough for him to adjust into a new team and culture since moving to Ferrari in 2025. The driver revealed that could shed a few tears to release some of the tension he has been going through over the last six months.
In an interaction with media on Thursday, Hamilton has said that the ongoing season has been the most tough one for him in recent years:
"Integrating into a new culture and into a new team. It's not gone smoothly in all areas, and it's been a real battle." [via Sky Sports]
"I definitely need to get away and recharge, be around the kids, laugh, let go. I'm sure there'll be some tears at some point and I think that's really healthy," he added.
Hamilton will go into the summer break while sitting at sixth position in the drivers' standings, irrespective of his result at the Hungarian GP. Before the race, he sits at 30 points behind fellow teammate Charles Leclerc.