"Not surprised by the gap," Isack Hadjar "doesn't think he can make up ground" during the Sprint in China

« After Free Practice 1, I'm not surprised by the gap, Isack Hadjar told Canal + after the sprint qualifying rounds of the Chinese Grand Prix. I'm about two seconds off. That's huge compared to last week. Otherwise, I'm happy with the work I've done on my laps. I don't think I can make up ground. The car isn't working, so we'll have to find some solutions.

Having qualified for SQ3 by 15 thousandths of a second, Isack Hadjar narrowly avoided elimination ahead of Nico Hulkenberg a little earlier in the session. Both were struggling Red Bull They are not differentiated in terms of pure performance, but also in terms of gross profit. Certainly ahead of the Frenchman, Max Verstappen he too was overtaken by Pierre Gasly and his unexpected time. The Dutchman only managed eighth place, far behind the Mercedes Benzbut also behind the Classic Ferrari for sale including.

Far removed from Melbourne's performance, this observation reignites the suspense surrounding the shifting pecking order in this first part of the season. Several drivers on the grid have repeatedly emphasized the unrepresentative nature of the Australian Grand Prix, due to the unique layout of Albert Park. In need of new developments, Isack Hajdjar and Max Verstappen will once again have to demonstrate their teams' capabilities between Friday and Sunday. "I think that between now and tomorrow the car will be very different "The Canadiens rightly commented on this matter.

While long-staff pace proved to be Max Verstappen's secret weapon in Australia, Isack Hajdár now needs to find that same performance in what will be his first real race with Red Bull. The race will start at 4 a.m. (French time) this Saturday.

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