https://shop.fervogear.com/cart
Isack Hadjar Calls ‘Horrible’ Car and ‘No Battery’ Race a Total Disaster
Highlights
- Isack Hadjar called his Malaysia race a “joke” due to car issues.
- Started eighth after engine penalty and struggled with battery power loss.
- Hadjar reached third but dropped to fifth in final laps.
- Lost almost a second per lap compared to teammate Max Verstappen.
- Red Bull closes gap to McLaren in constructors’ championship standings.
- Team must fix battery and grip problems before Singapore Grand Prix.
Isack Hadjar brands his Malaysian Grand Prix a “joke” after late-race electrical and grip troubles leave him fifth, having briefly run third, as Red Bull closes on McLaren.
He starts eighth after an engine penalty and compounds the difficulty with a formation-lap trip through gravel on a wet track. The race begins late amid FIA software issues.
Once underway on intermediates, Hadjar makes swift progress. By lap six he passes Liam Lawson for fourth and holds station, despite sustained pressure from Lewis Hamilton.
George Russell’s retirement on lap 50 promotes Hadjar to third before the safety car. But once racing resumes, he cannot contain the Ferraris and slips to fifth, behind Hamilton.
“No pace. Something was wrong because I can’t possibly be a second a lap slower now.”
Hadjar reports battery deployment falling away in the closing laps, ruining straight-line defence. Over a 30‑lap green-flag run, he averages 0.881s per lap slower than Max Verstappen.
He points to chassis balance rather than the power unit. The battery drops in the first two laps after the restart, then recovers, and he believes third was achievable without that glitch.
Grip is his other complaint. He says the car feels skittish even behind the safety car, likening it to running on worn tyres despite switching to fresh compounds for the restart.
Hadjar’s average deficit to Verstappen over a 30‑lap run: 0.881s per lap.
Verstappen delivers Red Bull’s first win of the season, yet Hadjar gains little solace. He adds that confidence in the package dipped after the restart, despite prior strong weekend pace.
Even so, their 35‑point haul trims McLaren’s constructors’ lead from 76 to 18 across two races. The swing underscores how vital two trouble‑free cars are in the title chase.
Red Bull cuts McLaren’s lead to 18 points over the last two rounds.
Red Bull now targets an electrical and balance clean‑up for Singapore. Further context on Hadjar’s underlying performance trends appears in his key indicators.
Hadjar has spoken about trust in the Red Bull car this year, and attention will turn to whether his repeat plan for Singapore stabilises deployment and grip across restarts.
Visual Summary
😩
JOKE OF A RACE
Start
8th
8th
Lap 6
4th
4th
Lap 50
3rd
3rd
Finish
5th
5th
⚡ Battery Failure, No Pace
⏱️ -0.881s/lap to Verstappen
🏁 Red Bull Closes to McLaren (-18 pts)
“It’s a joke.”
Hadjar’s frustration boils over as battery woes and grip loss turn a podium ride into a “disaster.”
Hadjar’s frustration boils over as battery woes and grip loss turn a podium ride into a “disaster.”
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
