Sports · Motorsport · 12 hrs ago
Mechanical failures leave Hadjar on the back row for Singapore GP
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar had a difficult Saturday at the Singapore Grand Prix in Formula 1.
A power unit failure forced him to retire from the sprint after two laps.
Later, a broken fourth gear stopped him from setting a lap in qualifying, leaving him to start Sunday’s race from the back row.
Hadjar said the mechanical problems left him frustrated because he wanted more time to drive and learn about the car.
The sprint format allows only one practice session, which Hadjar said makes it harder to test changes.
His teammate Max Verstappen won the sprint and will start Sunday’s race from pole position.
Hadjar is due to compete in Sunday’s race, but the story gives no further details about repairs or his prospects.
Mechanical problems left Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar without a qualifying lap and on the back row for the Singapore Grand Prix.
A power unit failure forced him to retire from the sprint after two laps.
A broken fourth gear then prevented him from setting a lap in grand prix qualifying, eliminating him in Q1.
Hadjar said the problems left him frustrated and unable to learn about the car.
- Who
- Isack Hadjar, the Red Bull driver.
- What
- Mechanical failures disrupted his Saturday and left him on the back row for the Singapore Grand Prix.
- When
- Saturday at the Singapore Grand Prix.
- Where
- The Singapore Grand Prix circuit.
- Why
- A power unit failure ended his sprint, and a broken fourth gear stopped him setting a qualifying lap.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
It's pissing me off because I just want to drive
My car got caught on fire and stuff. It was just a disaster.
You don't get to work on the car. Like, it's just impossible.
Hadjar started ninth after a track limits violation and retired after two laps because of a power unit failure.
A broken fourth gear prevented Hadjar from setting a lap, and he was eliminated in Q1.
Hadjar was due to start the Singapore Grand Prix from the back row.
- Driver
- Isack Hadjar
- Team
- Red Bull
- Sprint result
- Retired after two laps
- Qualifying
- Eliminated in Q1 without setting a lap
- Cause in qualifying
- Broken fourth gear
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