The United States Grand Prix weekend has taken a bitter turn for Isack Hadjar. During Q1, the French rookie suffered a heavy crash at Turn 6 of the Texan circuit after losing the rear of his car at high speed. The impact with the barriers was severe, ending his qualifying session prematurely and leaving him to start from the very back of the grid for the race.
Isack Hadjar, who had shown great consistency in qualifying so far this season, once again found himself eliminated in Q1 — but this time, he chose to use the crash as a moment of reflection. “It was definitely a surprising snap. I couldn’t do anything at the moment of the spin, but I could have done something before the corner… it’s unacceptable,” he admitted.
Hadjar admits: “It’s my fault”
Visibly frustrated, the French driver took full responsibility for the incident. With his feet on the brakes, fists pounding the steering wheel, and a look of disappointment on his face, Isack Hadjar knew he had let an opportunity slip away.
“The car is fast, and that makes it even harder to watch the others keep going while I sit out,” he said. “But today, I made the wrong decision, and I’m paying the price for it. I carried too much speed into the second half of the corner, and when the rear stepped out, I was already in the wall.”
A crucial moment for Isack Hadjar’s future
This crash comes at a particularly decisive stage of Isack Hadjar’s career. The Racing Bulls driver is currently regarded as one of the most promising rookies of the season, and there are growing rumors that he could replace Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull as early as next year — potentially lining up alongside Max Verstappen in 2026.
Despite the setback, Isack Hadjar showed determination and maturity after the crash, making it clear that the incident would not shake his confidence. “We lost an opportunity today,” he said, “but we can learn a lot from this weekend. Tomorrow we’ll try to climb back up and show who we really are.”
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