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Hadjar criticises F1 wet-weather tyres after rain-hit qualifying
Isack Hadjar qualified fifth for the Brazilian Grand Prix after a rain-affected session.
He was seventh-fastest, then moved up two places because George Russell and Charles Leclerc received penalties.
Hadjar said the wet-weather tyres lacked grip, and called driving in the conditions very tricky.
He said he experienced aquaplaning even on the extreme wet tyres when there was standing water on the track.
He argued the tyres were not good enough in standing water.
Hadjar also said his team’s position in the queue for the final qualifying lap cost him a chance at a better result.
Isack Hadjar criticised Formula 1’s wet-weather tyres after qualifying fifth for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
The Red Bull driver was seventh-quickest in the rain-affected session and gained two places because of penalties for George Russell and Charles Leclerc.
Hadjar said he lost the chance of a better result because he was last in the queue for his final Q3 lap.
He said the tyres provided too little grip and that standing water caused aquaplaning, even on the extreme tyres.
- Who
- Isack Hadjar, the Red Bull driver.
- What
- He criticised Formula 1’s wet-weather tyres after qualifying fifth for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
- When
- During qualifying for the 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix.
- Where
- Interlagos, Brazil.
- Why
- Hadjar said the tyres lacked grip and that standing water caused aquaplaning.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Hadjar was seventh-quickest in the rain-affected session.
Penalties for George Russell and Charles Leclerc moved Hadjar up two places to fifth.
- Driver
- Isack Hadjar
- Team
- Red Bull
- Qualifying position
- Fifth
- Session result before penalties
- Seventh-quickest
- Race
- 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix
What people are saying
There’s just not enough grip from the tyres
I’m not happy with how the tyres behave once there’s a little bit of standing water, for the amount of aquaplaning I got today, even on the extreme, to me it’s not up to the level
We missed out on a much better result because we were last of the queue going into that final Q3 lap