Lewis Hamilton brands F1 season 'nightmare' as he rants over 'worst season ever' at Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton said he feels “terrible” amid what he has described as the worst season of his Formula One career.Hamilton’s nightmare debut campaign for Ferrari hit rock bottom in Las Vegas after he qualified 20th and last.He had progressed to 10th by the end of the race, but subsequently upgraded to eighth following the disqualifications of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.Still, the British legend crossed the line nearly a minute behind winner Max Verstappen.Lewis Hamilton said he feels 'terrible' amid what he has described as the worst season of his Formula One career | GETTY"I feel terrible," Hamilton told Sky Sports. "Terrible."It has been the worst season ever, and no matter how much I try it keeps going worse. "I am trying everything in and out of the car.”Speaking to the press shortly afterwards, the 40-year-old was asked whether he could take any satisfaction from scoring a point.He replied: "Zero.""I made up 10 places but it doesn’t mean anything. It is still a bad weekend."Hamilton is 74 points behind team-mate Charles Leclerc.He is still awaiting his first podium for Ferrari, with only two races of the 24-round season remaining.Hamilton’s nightmare debut campaign for Ferrari hit rock bottom in Las Vegas after he qualified 20th and last | GETTYFerrari has also slipped to fourth in the constructors’ standings.When asked if the Italian team can clear Mercedes and Red Bull to rescue a runner-up spot in the team championship, a dejected Hamilton added: "I don’t know how many points we have. But at this rate, with my performance, we don’t (have a chance)."I have had 22 bad weekends (this season) so I anticipate another couple."Prior to Las Vegas, Hamilton said his first season in red had been a “nightmare”. Hamilton said his first season in red had been a 'nightmare' | GETTY
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