Bitter Isack Hadjar says he made a string of bad decisions in Bahrain

The Frenchman was already expressing his disappointment by failing to reach Q3 on Saturday. That said, points were still achievable from a respectable 12th place on the grid, just a whisker away from a top 10 finish in Q2.

Unfortunately for Isack Hadjar, four positions were lost at the start of the Grand Prix, even though his team had chosen to start him on the softest tires. Disappointed at the end of the race, the driver expressed his frustration on Canal +, unable to concretely explain his loss of performance other than the frustration generated when the lights went out.

Hadjar aware of having missed his chance in Bahrain

"Before I even get to Turn 1, I lose two or three places, and after that the momentum is bad. It's a bad spiral, every decision I make is the wrong one... Everything was wrong."

Although he was indeed not in great form this Sunday, the Racing Bulls driver felt that the opportunity to improve lay primarily in his speed. Tire degradation was the major issue this weekend, but it did not appear to be the obstacle of the day for his team.

"Our strategy was already based on a somewhat successful start, so it's certain that when you find yourself 16th and you're on the softs, it's not the right choice. did he develop. Then we try to be aggressive, pit, try to undercut… the pace wasn't bad and then the last Safety Car really killed us."

In contrast to what today's race demanded, the current 15th-placed rider in the world championship can count on a return to competition in less than a week to get back on track. In potentially comparable weather conditions, the rookie will have to take into account the mistakes made on the Sakhir circuit to surprise again.

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