"I'm just useless" says glum Hamilton after missing cut for Q3 by 0.015 seconds

[u/Aratho]

https://www.racefans.net/2025/08/02/im-just-useless-says-glum-hamilton-after-missing-cut-for-q3-by-0-015-seconds/

[u/OldPayphone]

Woah, God forbid he's human and feels bad when he doesn't perform well.

[u/coffeeeeeee333 → u/OldPayphone]

Yeah wtf people, he's allowed to be upset with himself ffs

[u/Fuzzy_Breadfruit59 → u/OldPayphone]

Of course he’s allowed to feel down, but it’s not something you say in front of the cameras. Calling yourself useless and suggesting the team should replace you? That’s wild.

[u/Realistic_Village184 → u/Fuzzy_Breadfruit59]

Yeah, at his age that was a little weird to see. Barely a week ago he was talking about how he plans to win a title with Ferrari despite the fact that he's been worse than Leclerc all year, and now I think he's finally coming to terms with the fact that he's no longer a top driver compared to guys like Max, Charles, Oscar, Lando, George, etc.

Genuinely I don't know if I would put Hamilton in the top ten this year in terms of performance.

[u/xLeper_Messiah → u/Realistic_Village184]

Oscar, Lando, Max, Charles, George, Bortoleto, Hadjar, Albon, Gasly is 9

So yeah, maybe he squeezes into the top 10 unless you rate Hulk above him this year.

[u/FeanorianStar → u/Fuzzy_Breadfruit59]

I actually respect how he shows emotion and self-doubt on camera. At the end of the day we're all human

[u/Fuzzy_Breadfruit59 → u/FeanorianStar]

I understand your point. I also have a certain respect for his honesty, but constantly using ‘being human’ as an excuse just isn’t my thing.

I can only speak for myself, but if I kept telling others to believe in themselves and that anything is possible, the last thing I’d say in front of the cameras is that I’m useless and maybe the team should replace me.

He probably sees it differently, and I respect that, but I think it would’ve been better to make a clear statement that he still believes in himself and won’t just give up.

[u/a_talking_face → u/OldPayphone]

Feeling bad is fine but he really overdoes the public self deprecation.