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Newsweek
14-06-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Racing Bulls F1 Driver Slapped With 3-Place Grid Penalty For Canadian GP
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Racing Bulls Formula One driver Isack Hadjar has been hit with a three-place grid penalty for the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix. After qualifying in ninth position, the French-Algerian driver will now start the race from 12th on the grid. During the qualifying session at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Hadjar was informed Williams' Carlos Sainz was behind him but had aborted his lap. However, as the Spanish driver stormed past him, he realised he had impeded Sainz's flying lap. As expected, Hadjar has been penalised for the move despite it seemingly being a communication error from within the team. While speaking to the media after the race, Hadjar was visibly down about the situation. Isack Hadjar of France and Visa Cash App RB speaks to Sky Sports in the media pen during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 14, 2025 in... Isack Hadjar of France and Visa Cash App RB speaks to Sky Sports in the media pen during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 14, 2025 in Montreal, Canada. More"I never impede anyone, not even in practice," said Hadjar, "I got told Carlos had aborted his lap, and in fact he was still pushing. So, complete miscommunication from what I got told. It's a shame, it ruins his qualifying and probably a bit mine." Sainz, who will start the race in 17th, fumed to the media, stating: "Well, I don't care if I was fast. If in Q1 you arrive and there's a guy in the middle of the road that completely blows your qualifying away and that means that your weekend is destroyed. "I'm in P17 when I should be fighting for Q3 and top eight today, so I'm extremely disappointed. I saw him already in turn three to four, I was surprised he didn't get out of the way in three to four. I already lost a tenth or two with a dirty air, but I was like, 'okay, he's just playing the game of giving me dirty air.' "That's not impeding, but he's giving me dirty air of a tenth just to try, maybe he was on the cut and trying to give me dirty air on purpose. And then I realised going into Turn 5, he's not getting out of the way, I have to lift and I have to overtake him in the inside of six. Like if it's a race, obviously with a bad angle into six and seven. "I lost another two or three tenths there, so three or four tenths just in that lap, which is anyway a lap that is 20 milliseconds from Q2. That was the margin we had today. So, it's honestly very frustrating, but it's what it is." Why was Isack Hadjar penalised in Canada? The FIA released the following statement to explain why Hadjar was handed the three-place grid penalty for the Canadian Grand Prix. "Impeding Car 55 in turn 6. (Breach of Article 37.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. "Drop of 3 grid positions for the next Race in which the driver participates. "The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 6 (Isack Hadjar), the driver of Car 55 (Carlos Sainz), team representatives and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, team radio and in-car video evidence. "Car 6 was on an in-lap and was caught by Car 55, on a push lap, at the entry to turn 6. Although Car 6 attempted to move off the racing line to leave space for Car 55, the move was too late. The driver of Car 6 agreed that Car 55 was impeded. He explained that he had earlier been told by his team that Car 55 was approaching on a push lap but the team then told him that Car 55 had abandoned the lap. He said that although he saw Car 55 in his mirrors, he relied upon what he had been told by his team and when he realised the information was wrong he did his best to move out of the way. "The standard penalty for this infringement during Qualifying in the Penalty Guidelines is a 3 grid position penalty regardless of whether the incident was the fault of the driver or the team."
IOL News
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- IOL News
Red Bull F1 rookie Isack Hadjar warned to stay away from senior team ‘curse'
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing. Photo: BackpagePix Image: BackpagePix It almost seems as if when a Formula 1 driver wants to damage their racing career, they need only sit in the second Red Bull seat, next to Max Verstappen. Evidence that played out since the start of this season suggests that the second seat may come with a 'curse' of sorts. And by curse, we're actually talking about a car that only Max Verstappen can handle. But now, nine races into a colourful rookie year tainted with highs and low, a season in which he's already snagged 21 points for the Racing Bulls, Isack Hadjar has been warned to stay away from the senior team. Hadjar's had a phenomenal rookie year, so much so that Racing Bulls CEO Peter Beyer suggested that they would 'handcuff' to keep him there until the end of the season. Despite his horrendous start in Australia, where he destroyed the car - even prompting Helmut Marko to call him an embarrassment. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading But the French-Algerian F1 rookie came back with a boom and showed the rest of the paddock that he's worth a shot at the top. While it may technically be a promotion, the F1 world, including Beyer, are against Hadjar moving to the senior team. The rookie racer pulled off an impressive P6 finish in his first ever F1 race at Monaco, earning praises from all over the paddock. 'For heaven's sake, don't take this talent away from us too soon. He should get to know the whole business by the end of 2026. Until then, we'll just have to handcuff him!,' Beyer told a German publication. Former world champion Nico Rosberg also warned the rookie of the move. 'If I was Hadjar now, if ever the team starts to mention (a promotion), I would literally decline,' Rosberg said while commentating at last weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. 'Decline as hard as you possibly can. 'Because he's doing such a great job there with the (Racing Bulls), he's in a great position,' Rosberg said. The second driver in the senior team, Yuki Tsunoda, has had a dismal season so far shortly after replacing Liam Lawson, who was demoted back to the Racing Bulls. Tsunoda only managed to score seven points in his seven races next to Verstappen, putting a nail in the coffin of Red Bull's Constructor hopes. But it's Horner's leadership that's really at the centre of Red Bull's success this year. The British boss never quite got it together since Adrian Newey's exit from the team. Verstappen has shown immense skill and composure, even with the difficult RB21 car, to give himself a fighting chance for the world title, even against the near-perfect McLarens, and will look to grab vital points at Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. Horner's headache may only worsen at the end of this season, as their star driver was tipped to make an exit from Red Bull. It's not clear where Verstappen may go, but Aston Martin has been on a hiring spree recently, even scooping up Newey himself. Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas said he believes it may be Verstappen's last year. 'I think Max is going to win the Drivers' this year, and then I think he's going to call it a day,' Nicholas said.
Daily Mirror
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Lewis Hamilton's character clear as rival makes admission about F1 relationship
Isack Hadjar has opened up about his relationship with Lewis Hamilton, admitting that he doesn't seek driving advice from the seven-time world champion as he is still a rival Lewis Hamilton has demonstrated his competitive edge, refraining from giving rookie Isack Hadjar any tips despite their budding rapport. The Formula 1 icon, who is experiencing a challenging debut season with Ferrari after his high-profile departure from Mercedes, has yet to secure even a single podium finish in his opening nine races for the Prancing Horse. At the Spanish Grand Prix, where he achieved a respectable seventh-place finish, 20-year-old Racing Bulls up-and-comer Hadjar opened up about his interactions with Hamilton, who is 20 years his senior. Speaking to Mundo Deportivo, he said: "It's always nice to race with him, spend time with him. "Sometimes talking to him is great because he's someone I've supported since I was very young. And now being alongside his father great; we get along well. Obviously, there's a big age gap. There's a lot of respect." Despite sharing track time and forming a personal connection with the seven-time world champion, Hadjar also explained that the nature of their competition limits the extent of Hamilton's guidance. He added: "He doesn't give me much advice because we're still rivals. If I need advice, I'll ask, but I don't need help. I don't like asking for help; I prefer to learn on my own," reports the Express. Elsewhere, Hadjar also explained his excitement to share the grid with Fernando Alonso, who is currently driving for Aston Martin following stints with Renault, Alpine, McLaren and Ferrari. He added: "It's weird because he was in F1 when I wasn't even born. "When he was at Ferrari, I was a big fan. It's very strange, but at the same time, I give everything I have against him when I meet him on the track. "I've been against him in Jeddah, I think. It's great to fight people like that, it's amazing." Yet, when it comes to his early influences, the French-Algerian racer said that his style was more shaped by Hamilton than 2005 and 2006 champion Alonso. He added: "Growing up, I was more of a fan of Hamilton's driving style. "His race management on Saturday when he was in Mercedes. I wasn't watching the Grand Prix, I was just putting on Lewis' onboard camera and watching the race. I learned a lot from him." It's been a standout season so far for Hadjar, who was bumped up to Racing Bulls after Liam Lawson joined forces with Max Verstappen at the main Red Bull team. Despite a rocky start at the Australian GP back in March, the young driver has shown considerable potential throughout the season. Hadjar has managed to finish just one spot behind Hamilton in Japan, Monaco and Spain this year and has outperformed Alonso in every race except the Australian GP - an impressive feat given his relative inexperience compared to the seasoned pros. Currently sitting ninth in the F1 standings, fans are keen to see just how far up the ladder Hadjar can climb this season. His next hurdle is the Canadian GP at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve next weekend, as we approach the mid-point of the season.
The Irish Sun
05-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Red Bull weigh up potential candidates if Max Verstappen faces F1 race ban
MAX VERSTAPPEN is just one point away from a race ban after ramming into George Russell in the Spanish Grand Prix last time out. The Dutchman must be on his Advertisement 6 Verstappen admitted ramming into Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix was "not right" Credit: PA He was slapped with his first two penalty points in the current rolling 12-month period after last year's Austrian Grand Prix on June 30. Verstappen will be teetering on the edge of a ban until after the Mexican Grand Prix on 27 October There has been wide speculation over who will step into the Red Bull hot seat if the Dutchman is suspended, so SunSport gives you everything you need to know on the potential candidates. Advertisement 6 Isack Hadjar has finished in the points in five of the nine races this season Credit: Alamy ISACK HADJAR The French-Algerian 20-year-old has impressed in his rookie campaign for Racing Bulls. He has enjoyed a meteoric rise from being BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Advertisement Since then he has finished in the points in five of the nine races this season and and secured a glittering fifth in qualifying in the Monaco show piece. Most read in Sport The last rookie to achieve that feat was seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. It is early days yet but Hadjar's aggressive driving style has been compared to Verstappen's fierce approach. He also tested the 2024 car and found it "comfortable" rather than tricky like many others who have sat in the Red Bull cockpit. Advertisement When Red Bull boss Christian Horner was asked about Hadjar, he said: "I think he's been the most outstanding rookie. He's exceeded all of our expectations. "He's been fast, consistent, and constantly delivered. His future, if he keeps performing as he is, is very bright." 6 Liam Lawson was axed as Red Bull's No2 driver after just two races this season Credit: Getty LIAM LAWSON The Kiwi 23-year-old isn't completely off the radar despite suffering a woeful TWO-RACE stint as a Red Bull driver at the start of this season. Advertisement He suffered three early exits in all three qualifying sessions, including the sprint, and didn't bag a single point before However, Lawson has experience with this season's car and that could boost his credentials when weighing up the options for a one-off race. Things are looking up for the Racing Bulls driver too with him securing his first points in Monaco. 6 Daniel Ricciardo was bought back into the Red Bull family in 2023 to race for their junior team Credit: EPA Advertisement DANIEL RICCIARDO This is a huge blast from the past but Aussie maestro Ricciardo, 35, is a wild shout to fill in for Verstappen. Afterall, he is an experienced, senior head in the paddock, remains a favourite of Horner and has bags of experience with the team. Ricciardo knows the team inside and out, having spent two seasons with the junior side before enjoying five years as a Red Bull driver. He won seven grands prix racing alongside both Red Bull legends Sebastian Vettel and Verstappen. Advertisement Horner bought him back into the Red Bull family at the end of 2023 with the then-junior team Alpha Tauri before he was dropped for Liam Lawson the following year. 6 Japanese driver Ayumu Iwasa filled in for Verstappen in FP1 in Bahrain this year Credit: Rex AYUMU IWASA The Japanese Super Formula driver has been part of the team's junior drivers' programme since 2021. Marko said at the start of the season: "We have Ayumu Iwasa as our reserve driver' with the 23-year-old an F3 and F2 race winner. Advertisement It is a big shout for him to replace Verstappen for a one-off race though with his more likely destination being a stand in driver for Racing Bulls. He filled in for Verstappen in FP1 at this year's Bahrain Grand Prix, and made his Racing Bulls debut in practise in Suzuka last year. 6 Brit driver Arvid Lindblad has been making waves in Red Bull's junior programme Credit: Getty ARVID LINDBLAD The 17-year-old Brit is a future star of Red Bull, having been with the team for four-years. Advertisement He continues to make waves this season, making his debut in F2 for Camps Racing, as part of Red Bull's junior team. He stood on top of the podium this season for the Saudi Arabian sprint race and in Spain last time out. It would still be a huge step up to be thrust into the Red Bull seat and his age is also a barrier. The FIA announced in 2016 that an F1 driver must be at least 18 unless they are "judged to have recently and consistently demonstrated outstanding ability and maturity in single-seater formula car competition". Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun Earlier this year Helmut Marko revealed they had applied for an exemption from the FIA's ruling that drivers under the age of 18 are not eligible to receive a super license. They want to promote Lindblad to official reserve driver status so he may be well be on the F1 grid soon.
Daily Mirror
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
F1 star involved in altercation with fan moments before Sky Sports interview
Formula 1 rookie Isack Hadjar saw an angry exchange with a fan before recording an impressive result in Monaco to secure his best finish of the season Isack Hadjar was involved in an altercation with a fan over the Monaco Grand Prix weekend. The Racing Bulls driver engaged in a war of words as he left the media pen, following qualification, and was left to angrily stew on the incident. The 20-year-old was making his way towards Sky's F1 television crew to complete a live post-qualification interview with presenter Simon Lazenby and pundits Jenson Button and Naomi Schiff. But the rookie driver could be seen in a stand-off with a fan moments before appearing on air and had followed the individual to the bridge to Red Bull 's hospitality unit. Hadjar appeared on screen with the Sky F1 crew soon after, though appeared to initially be angrily staring off into the distance following the incident. The young driver's conflict is said to have been caused by a misunderstanding with the fan. The driver had been asked for a photograph as he exited the media pen. But a frosty conversation followed as the supporter made a disrespectful comment towards Hadjar. The interaction would not have dampened Hadjar's weekend for long however as the youngster claimed his best result of the Formula 1 season in Monaco. After qualifying in sixth and starting the race a place further up the field after Lewis Hamilton received a penalty for impeding Max Verstappen, Hadjar delivered in the race too. The Racing Bulls star earned a sixth place finish, with only the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton and world champion Max Verstappen beating him around Monte Carlo. That saw Hadjar record his fourth points finish of the season. And the driver paid tribute to team-mate Liam Lawson's efforts in allowing him to flourish in the race. "Qualifying was the most intense day and most hard work I've had to put in since I can remember," Hadjar said. "And the race, it was a bit easier because, I really relied on Liam. Sign up to our free weekly F1 newsletter, Pit Lane Chronicle, by entering your email address below so that every new edition lands straight in your inbox! "He followed the strategy, the plan perfectly and he offered me really early pit stops. So that was the target and that was perfectly executed. "I'm really proud because, you go into FP3, you finish P17, you go into quali, confidence is a bit ruined. And I'm proud that we didn't give up and we played it smart, going step by step and disconnected the brain little by little every qualifying lap. "We did a fantastic job. I think the key was just to keep it productive and keep the talking with my engineer to know what was going on [behind me]. "I was aware of Liam's pace, we were keeping an eye on Fernando. We knew what was going on, I was ready to box at any time. It was quite easy and I had fun. "Honestly, I didn't expect a Safety Car because the level of the field is really high so I knew nothing was going to happen. So I was confident the position was secured and I had to go until the end on these tyres which was a bit painful."
