Lewis Hamilton says he must "step it up" at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix after a crash in final practice at Spa-Francorchamps compromised his Belgian GP weekend. The Ferrari driver finished fourth but believed he could have challenged race winner Kimi Antonelli had he not damaged his car on Saturday, requiring extensive parts changes before qualifying.

Team-mate Charles Leclerc outqualified and outfinished Hamilton for the second consecutive race, ending just two seconds behind championship leader Antonelli. Ferrari's unexpected competitiveness at high-speed circuits Silverstone and Spa suggests the Scuderia will be strong at the Hungaroring, which suits their car's cornering strengths.

Hamilton, now second in the Drivers' Championship after George Russell spun out following first-lap contact, trails Antonelli by 45 points. The seven-time champion has won a record eight times in Hungary and scored his most recent pole there in 2023. Leclerc acknowledged a step forward but insists he is "not yet" at his desired level, citing remaining driving adjustments.