Isack Hadjar defends Mexican GP paddock incident after FIA warning: “Not a reality show”

Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar has defended pushing away a paddock guest at the Mexican Grand Prix after receiving a formal warning from FIA stewards. Social media footage showed Hadjar shoving an individual attempting to take a selfie while he walked to Free Practice 1. The stewards determined Hadjar breached the International Sporting Code but issued only a warning, citing mitigating factors including an invasion of personal space and insufficient security.

Speaking after qualifying seventh in Mexico, Hadjar emphasized that Formula 1 is not a reality show and noted that adult fans must respect personal boundaries when drivers head to work. Hadjar also agreed with teammate Max Verstappen's recent remarks comparing the increasingly crowded paddock to a zoo.