The Briton made an astonishing admission after qualifying 12th for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

The British driver set a new record around the streets of Monte Carlo to beat local hero Charles Leclerc to pole by 0.109 seconds.

Norris heads into the sixth round of the new season 10 points behind McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri.

Piastri and Lando Norris completed a McLaren one-two, with George Russell third and Hamilton back in sixth.

Norris fell short in his quest to take his first title last year after Max Verstappen saw off his challenge to land his fourth consecutive crown.

Piastri and team-mate Lando Norris set the two fastest times in final practice.

Carlos Sainz took pole for Sunday’s race.

Charles Leclerc led home a Ferrari one-two.

The McLaren driver heads into this weekend’s United States Grand Prix in Austin 52 points adrift of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.

Championship leader Max Verstappen will start sixth on the grid in Baku.

The 24-year-old has emerged as Verstappen’s closest rival.

Norris was trailing Verstappen heading into the final runs at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya before he delivered the goods to take top spot.

Max Verstappen claimed victory ahead of McLaren driver Norris after a safety car was brought out at the Canadian Grand Prix

Senna had eight consecutive poles over the 1988 and 1989 seasons.

Verstappen suffered a brake failure after just four laps of Sunday’s 58-lap race.

The British driver started from top spot in Saturday’s 24-lap dash to the chequered flag in Interlagos.

The British driver, 23, beat world champion Max Verstappen to top spot by 0.061 seconds.

Verstappen was imperious around the high-speed corner circuit at Suzuka.