Isack Hadjar "a little disappointed" with his Q3 in Abu Dhabi

Isack Hadjar's 2025 season will be ranked quite high when it comes time to list the rookies, from most convincing to most disappointing. By beating Liam Lawson for the fifteenth time in qualifying (out of 22), the Parisian showed that his promotion to Red Bull in 2026 was not a surprise at all.

The Frenchman battled hard in Q2 to secure his sixteenth Q3 appearance of the season after a lap where he given everything ». “I was already very happy to have reached Q3, it was a very good lap. But I knew there was nothing left in the car, there was nothing left to gain.” he told Canal+. And the others managed to make a step that we couldn't find. So I'm a little disappointed with Q3. I tried to push the limits. It's a shame.

Because Q3 was more difficult. The Parisian finished only 9th, ahead of Yuki tsunoda, whom he will replace at Red Bull next year. But the hardest part is yet to come with a race that promises to be difficult. "It's clear the pace isn't going to be incredible. Anyway, we're always a bit better on a single lap than on a long relay," Hadjar advances. If nothing happens at the front, it's going to be a difficult race to hold off the guys behind. The goal is to finish sixth in the Constructors' Championship. And if there's chaos at the front, we'll take it. But I'm not expecting anything from this race.

The Frenchman was able to witness his future teammate's latest major performance. Max Verstappenauthor of the pole position"I could see both of them." McLaren On the front line. Seeing him in pole position is incredibly impressive. number 6 is surprised. Even though I think that tomorrow, if nothing happens, Norris He's going to end up champion. It's impressive that they put him on pole position, especially since this isn't a track that favors the Red Bull.

The poleman has always won in Abu Dhabi for the last ten years… So, maybe next year Isack Hajar will join not a four-time, but a five-time world champion at Red Bull.

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