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“It’s just weird” – Isack Hadjar confused by ‘undriveable’ Red Bull F1 car

Isack Hadjar was left dumbfounded by his Red Bull car in sprint qualifying at Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, unable to explain his lack of performance.Hadjar complained that his RB22 was bottoming out too much in the only free practice…

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 3:13 PM
“It’s just weird” – Isack Hadjar confused by ‘undriveable’ Red Bull F1 car
Key Things to Know
  • Isack Hadjar described his Red Bull car as 'undriveable' following a frustrating Singapore Grand Prix sprint qualifying session.
  • Hadjar qualified ninth for the sprint after his final SQ3 lap was deleted for exceeding track limits.
  • Max Verstappen secured pole position for the sprint, outpacing Hadjar significantly throughout the qualifying segments.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Isack Hadjar expressed confusion over a severe lack of pace after struggling with an "undriveable" Red Bull car during sprint qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix. The French driver will start the sprint race from ninth place, while his teammate Max Verstappen claimed pole position.

Hadjar reported fighting the car throughout the sessions, encountering bottoming-out issues in practice and engine troubles during his final run. His SQ3 soft-tire lap was nearly nine-tenths slower than Verstappen before being deleted for a track-limits breach.

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