Isack Hadjar has defined what occurred on the final lap of Components 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix, when he clashed with Racing Bulls team-mate Liam Lawson over seventh place.
Lawson was considered one of solely two drivers who made a one-stop technique work at Interlagos, however that meant he got here beneath intense strain from a nine-car group behind him within the final 10 laps of the race.
On the final lap, Hadjar tried to go across the exterior in Flip 1, however squeezed the sister automotive an excessive amount of, resulting in contact. Lawson and Hadjar nonetheless took seventh and eighth beneath the chequered flag, and the Frenchman owned as much as having been too offensive.
“Truthfully, I instantly jumped out of the automotive and got here to apologise, as a result of it was a bit aggressive,” Hadjar mentioned. “Trying again on the onboard, I believe it was simply each of us shifting into one course and we obtained very fortunate. So, on my aspect, I ought to have been a bit extra affected person and possibly get him on the subsequent straight, however I made a mistake.”
Requested why he would try and overtake his team-mate as a substitute of safeguarding a double top-eight end for the crew, Hadjar matter-of-factly replied: “It is extra factors for me.”
Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Group
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Albeit repentant about the best way he carried out the transfer, Hadjar was unapologetic about trying it: “It is at all times going to be like this. My engineer on the radio [said] ‘click on to overhaul’, it means what it means. , you go for it, and there have been no crew orders in any respect. We will race one another freely so long as we maintain it clear, and it was very borderline, sadly.”
The rookie additionally clarified that he didn’t usually take dangers with the sister automotive: “It is completely different. Truthfully, I’ve by no means crashed my team-mates in my entire profession. I do take a bit extra margin. It is one thing it is best to do.”
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Looking forward to the Las Vegas Grand Prix, as Racing Bulls leads the battle for sixth within the constructors’ championship, Hadjar isn’t feeling too optimistic.
“I actually do not suppose it is a weekend that’s going to swimsuit our automotive,” he cautioned. “It is principally slow-speed corners, you should take the kerbs, very lengthy straights. I believe Qatar is a spot that may swimsuit us higher, Abu Dhabi as properly, however right here not a lot.”
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