The suggestion from Lewis Hamilton that Ferrari should find someone to replace him is nonsense. The remark was made soon after he watched his team-mate take a shock pole position on a track that he himself has dominated at over the years with eight wins and nine poles.

Lewis Hamilton’s worrying words after his drab qualifying at the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix caused concern. His legion of long-time supporters and the Tifosi who are the heartbeat of Ferrari will have felt clear anxiety about what Hamilton said on Saturday in Hungary.

Lewis Hamilton was in a tetchy mood after qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, with the seven-time world champion pulling no punches in his assessment of his performance