Isack Hadjar secured his best finish of the season with a P5 in the Canadian Grand Prix, yet the Red Bull driver lamented numerous “mistakes” and a car he found “hard to drive.” Hadjar incurred a 10-second penalty for a late defensive move on Charles Leclerc, which he later apologized for, and a stop-go for failing to slow sufficiently under yellow flags. Despite the penalties, his inherent pace advantage allowed him to maintain fifth place.
Hadjar felt the car's setup on Sunday was less comfortable than on Saturday, when he enjoyed his "best day of the year" with a stronger feeling behind the wheel. He admitted Red Bull tweaked the car for the threat of rain on race day, impacting his comfort and making it difficult to push. Still, Hadjar highlighted a significant overall performance step forward since Miami, hoping to carry this momentum into future races.
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