Isack Hadjar issued an apology to Charles Leclerc after his "stupid" defensive maneuver during the Canadian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver received a 10-second penalty for forcing Leclerc wide on the back straight, a move the Ferrari driver narrowly avoided turning into a crash. Hadjar admitted he was "too harsh" and confused about Leclerc's position, insisting he didn't intend to send him into the grass. Leclerc, who finished P4 after a challenging weekend he called a "miracle," accepted the apology. He acknowledged the difficulty of judging distances with high-speed cars and limited mirror visibility, agreeing the penalty was deserved but dismissing the incident as something that "happens." Despite the penalty and an additional stop-and-go for a yellow flag infraction, Hadjar still secured a career-best P5 finish. However, he expressed confusion over his car's significant loss of pace during the race after feeling strong in practice, struggling to match the rhythm. Resolving this pace mystery is key for Hadjar moving forward.
Read the full story at Motorsport.comISACK HADJAR APOLOGISES TO CHARLES LECLERC FOR “STUPID” DEFENCE MOVE IN CANADIAN GP
Isack Hadjar issued an apology to Charles Leclerc after his "stupid" defensive maneuver during the Canadian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver received a 10-second penalty for forcing Leclerc wide on the back straight, a move the Ferrari driver narrowly avoided turning into a crash. Hadjar admitted he was "too harsh" and confused about Leclerc's position, insisting he didn't intend to send him into the grass. Leclerc, who finished P4 after a challenging weekend he called a "miracle," accepted the apology. He acknowledged the difficulty of judging distances with high-speed cars and limited mirror visibility, agreeing the penalty was deserved but dismissing the incident as something that "happens." Despite the penalty and an additional stop-and-go for a yellow flag infraction, Hadjar still secured a career-best P5 finish. However, he expressed confusion over his car's significant loss of pace during the race after feeling strong in practice, struggling to match the rhythm. Resolving this pace mystery is key for Hadjar moving forward.
