Charles Leclerc stunned favourites McLaren by seizing pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday as Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton described himself as useless and suggested he should be replaced.

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.

Charles Leclerc has delivered one of the funniest driver soundbites of the season, offering a tongue-in-cheek explanation for why Hungary continues to be one of his least successful tracks. The Monegasque driver was asked why the Hungaroring seemed such a challenge for him despite its similarities to Monaco — a circuit where he often excelled.