Was it a mistake for Red Bull to pick Liam Lawson over Yuki Tsunoda in the first place? Why wasn’t the New Zealander allowed to race for the team in Japan, a track he knows well? What did Max Verstappen think of the decision? And is Red Bull risking its long-term future by continuing to
Before the 2025 Formula 1 campaign actually began, figuring out the pecking order in the midfield based on pre-season testing was tricky, with the data pointing to a close fight. Fast-forward two weeks, and Racing Bulls has consistently qualified top of the midfield – Yuki Tsunoda fifth in Melbourne, then Isack Hadjar up to seventh
For Isack Hadjar, Australia doesn’t count. In our analysis of rookie debuts, thanks to the bumper crop of newcomers trickling into the field across the past six months, there’s been a lot to discuss. Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Gabriel Bortoleto got their appraisals last week but, given Hadjar registered a Did Not Start in the
Alpine rookie Jack Doohan has collected four penalty points in a single weekend in China. Doohan, who picked up two places in the sprint race yesterday, was given two more after the grand prix. The stewards ruled he forced Isack Hadjar off the track at turn 14 while the pair were fighting for position. “Car
Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Chinese Grand Prix weekend? It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days. Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Shanghai International Circuit.
The FIA stewards fined Racing Bulls €5,000 (£4,200) for causing a potentially unsafe incident in the pits during qualifying. Max Verstappen swerved to avoid Isack Hadjar when Racing Bulls sent their driver out of the garage into the fast lane of the pits during Q3. After studying footage and speaking to both drivers the stewards
Liam Lawson qualified last for both races in Shanghai. If there was any up-side to his tough two days in China, it was that the driver some claim Red Bull should have promoted instead of him was also out-qualified by his team mate – and a much less experienced one at that. Here’s the key
Isack Hadjar reckoned his Racing Bulls car had the potential to be even further up the grid for the Chinese Grand Prix after qualifying seventh for his second Formula 1 outing. The Frenchman eased into the final part of qualifying and outqualified team-mate Yuki Tsunoda, albeit as the Japanese driver aborted his final lap following
Isack Hadjar reckoned his Racing Bulls car had the potential to be even further up the grid for the Chinese Grand Prix after qualifying seventh for his second Formula 1 race. The Frenchman eased into the final part of qualifying and outqualified team-mate Yuki Tsunoda, albeit as the Japanese driver aborted his final lap following
Isack Hadjar says he has spoken to Red Bull’s Helmut Marko after copping criticism for his tearful Australian Grand Prix exit, and reveals he has received further support from Lewis Hamilton. In the wet, Hadjar spun out at Turn 2 on the Melbourne formation lap, cutting a distraught figure as he saw his debut shatter
Isack Hadjar says he has spoken to Red Bull’s Helmut Marko after copping criticism for his tearful Australian Grand Prix exit, and reveals he has received further support from Lewis Hamilton. In the wet, Hadjar spun out at Turn 2 on the Melbourne formation lap, cutting a distraught figure as he saw his debut shatter
Isack Hadjar is unbothered by the reaction of Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko to his crash in Melbourne last week. The Racing Bulls driver failed to start his first race for the team after losing control of his car in treacherous conditions during the formation lap at Albert Park. A tearful Hadjar was consoled
