Lewis Hamilton shuts down questions after tough Hungarian GP: “Not speaking to the media will help”. Lewis Hamilton endured a nightmare weekend at the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix,.

A nightmare weekend in Hungary
Twelfth in qualifying and twelfth again at the end of the race, Lewis Hamilton certainly did not expect such a poor and underwhelming performance at the Hungaroring circuit—a track that has historically been one of his strongest and most successful. The Hungarian Grand Prix has long been considered one of the Mercedes driver’s favorite venues, having brought him no fewer than eight race victories and nine pole positions over the course of his illustrious career. However, excluding his retirement from the 2010 race, this marks the first time that Lewis Hamilton has finished a Hungarian Grand Prix outside the top six positions and well outside the points-paying places.

In short, it was a disastrous and demoralizing weekend for the British racing driver, who appeared more frustrated and discouraged than ever when speaking to the media in the aftermath of the event.

Lewis Hamilton’s words after the race
When interviewed by journalists after the race, Lewis Hamilton was brief and distant, giving only short and reserved answers. His responses suggested that he was mentally drained and perhaps in need of some time away from the intense pressures of competition.

When asked how he was feeling compared to the previous day, Hamilton simply replied, “The same.”
When prompted with the question, “Do you hope for something or do you have anything to ask from the team?”, the Ferrari driver responded with a dry, “No, I don’t ask anything from the team.”
Further pressed about whether his attitude or mindset had changed from Saturday to Sunday, Hamilton replied once again with the same tone: “No, it’s the same.”

The conversation concluded with a question about the upcoming summer break. Lewis Hamilton explained: “I really don’t know if the break will help me relax, but I’m sure that not having to speak with the media or attend any races will definitely be a positive thing.”
He repeated the same idea during an interview with F1TV, stating: “I feel the same as yesterday, I’m glad this weekend is over and I can’t wait to leave.”

These remarks reflect the difficult moment Lewis Hamilton is going through, both personally and professionally, after a Hungarian Grand Prix weekend that failed to deliver any encouraging results or signs of progress.