The 40-year-old is a massive 90 points adrift of championship leader Oscar Piastri after six races while Ferrari, who were expected to contend for the title this season, are 152 points behind McLaren. Hamilton had spoken of excitement and expectation ahead of his first race weekend for Ferrari in Italy but was left with bitter disappointment.

Lewis Hamilton says he is “devastated” after failing to make Q3 on his first experience of racing for Ferrari in Italy at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. And Charles Leclerc has admitted that the team are “P-nowhere” at the moment with the drivers unable to perform “miracles” with the SF-25.

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton did not hold back after being eliminated early in F1 qualifying for the Imola GP. He'll start the race in 12th