Charles Leclerc has snatched a surprise first pole position of the year for Ferrari at the Hungarian Grand Prix

A crestfallen Lewis Hamilton declared himself “useless” after qualifying in 12th position for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday as Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc surged to pole position. Seven-time world champion Hamilton exited the session in Q2 with his head down and his helmet on as the 40-year-old retreated to the team’s motor home.

The bemusement initially hidden by Leclerc’s helmet remained etched on his face after he hopped out of his car and celebrated with his Ferrari teammates. “Today, I don’t understand anything in Formula One!” he said in parc ferme, explaining how it’d been a struggle to advance through qualifying, let alone be in the mix at the front.