Fifth in qualifying in Brazil, Isack Hadjar "can score big points" in the Grand Prix

In Brazil, on the land of his idol Ayrton Senna, Isack Hadjar recorded the second-best performance of his career. Formula 1 in the qualifying exercise. At the end of the closest Q3 in the history of the category – with only 0.528 seconds separating first from tenth – Hadjar qualified fifth.

Clearly comfortable on the Interlagos circuit from Friday onwards, he nevertheless benefited from changing weather conditions which made his task easier. We were already doing well yesterday, we had good rhythm. There was also a change in conditions. It was nothing like yesterday, the wind shifted, it was really different to ride. He explains. I think it was just a better fit for the car's characteristics. »

Go all in.

By launching himself behind Oscar piastri And ahead of George Russell, the start of the Brazilian Grand Prix looks tricky for Isack Hadjar. The former is fighting for the Drivers' title, the latter for second place in the Constructors' Championship. In any case, the Parisian is ready to seize any opportunity. We'll have to go tomorrow. he announced on Canal + microphone. Piastri, I think if I can go for it, I will. After 71 laps, we're not going to finish ahead of them on merit. I think the pace of the Mercedes is really on fire this weekend. We can still score some big points with Liam [Lawson]. »

Ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix, Isack Hadjar was looking forward to racing on the legendary Interlagos track and he wasn't disappointed by the spectacle. It's tough. It's a very, very beautiful track. He says. It was still very complicated, especially today with the conditions. Every time I go into a turn, I don't know what's going to happen. I had a lot of fun. »

The youngest Frenchman in history to stand on a podium at Zandvoort (Netherlands), Isack Hadjar can now hope to achieve another top 3 at the wheel of his Racing Bulls.

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