Isack Hadjar has defined what occurred on the final lap of Method 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix, when he clashed with Racing Bulls team-mate Liam Lawson over seventh place.
Lawson was one among solely two drivers who made a one-stop technique work at Interlagos, however that meant he got here underneath 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 outdoors in Flip 1, however squeezed the sister automotive an excessive amount of, resulting in contact. Lawson and Hadjar nonetheless took seventh and eighth underneath the chequered flag, and the Frenchman owned as much as having been too offensive.
“Actually, I instantly jumped out of the automotive and got here to apologise, as a result of it was a bit aggressive,” Hadjar stated. “Wanting again on the onboard, I believe it was simply each of us shifting into one course and we obtained very fortunate. So, on my facet, I ought to have been a bit extra affected person and doubtless get him on the following 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 Staff
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Albeit repentant about the way in which he carried out the transfer, Hadjar was unapologetic about making an attempt 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 understand, you go for it, and there have been no crew orders in any respect. We are able to race one another freely so long as we preserve 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 totally different. Actually, 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.”
Waiting for 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 assume it is a weekend that’s going to swimsuit our automotive,” he cautioned. “It is principally slow-speed corners, you have to take the kerbs, very lengthy straights. I believe Qatar is a spot that may swimsuit us higher, Abu Dhabi as effectively, however right here not a lot.”
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