NETHERLANDS:

Lewis Hamilton says he wants to put the fun factor back in his Formula One career after a difficult start to his career at Ferrari.

The seven-times world champion cut a disconsolate figure at the last race before the August break, the Hungarian Grand Prix, when he branded himself "absolutely useless " after a dismal qualifying while teammate Charles Leclerc took pole.

Speaking at the Dutch Grand Prix on Thursday Hamilton, 40, told reporters he had unplugged over the break and shifted his aim for the final 10 races of the season.

"We're going to work hard, keep our heads down, try to change a few things in our approach and start to enjoy ourselves," he said.

"There's been so much pressure this first half of the season, it's not been the most enjoyable. I think it (fun) is

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