Hadjar upset after narrow gap to Verstappen in qualifying

Isack Hadjar described his qualifying lap as disappointing despite finishing just 0.028 seconds behind Max Verstappen at the Canadian Grand Prix.

Hadjar secured seventh place on the grid in Montreal, marking his strongest result since the season opener in Melbourne. He had set the fastest time in Q2, beating Verstappen by 0.504 seconds, but only improved by 0.040 seconds in Q3. The French driver told Canal+ that he had a “shitty lap” and felt “very upset” after strong earlier sessions, though he was 0.357 seconds off pole, his closest margin yet.

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Red Bull F1 drivers Isack Hadjar and Max Verstappen in Miami GP pits, Hadjar shrugging off qualifying deficit after DQ as Verstappen looks confident.
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Hadjar downplays gap to Verstappen after Miami qualifying DQ

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Following his disqualification for a technical infringement, Red Bull's Isack Hadjar downplayed his 0.825-second qualifying deficit to teammate Max Verstappen at the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix, blaming low-grip conditions rather than a true performance gap. Verstappen credited a steering system fix and upgrades for Red Bull's resurgence.

Isack Hadjar secured his first podium for Red Bull in third place at the Monaco Grand Prix despite multiple car issues. Team principal Laurent Mekies said the driver's radio frustration was understandable given the problems faced.

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Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says the squad is not concerned about Isack Hadjar despite a difficult Miami Grand Prix weekend. The 21-year-old driver was disqualified from qualifying for an illegal car part and later crashed during the race. Mekies attributed the issues to mistakes by both the team and the driver.

Isack Hadjar recovered from a 30-place grid penalty to finish sixth in the Belgian Grand Prix. Sky Sports pundits Bernie Collins and Karun Chandhok praised the Red Bull driver's teamwork and strategy.

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Isack Hadjar has shared insights into his dynamic with Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen during his second Formula 1 season.

Max Verstappen secured second place on the grid for the 2026 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix after Red Bull introduced key upgrades to its RB22 car. The four-time world champion described the turnaround as 'incredible' following a challenging start to the season. He now lines up behind Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, who took pole position.

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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished fifth and eighth after struggling with severe rear tyre degradation during the Austrian Grand Prix. Both drivers expressed confusion over the sudden loss of grip in hot conditions.

 

 

 

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