Against All Odds: Isack Hadjar Shines in Tumultuous Monaco GP | Sports-Games
- France's Isack Hadjar secured third place in his Red Bull at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, earning his second career podium finish after overcoming significant weekend obstacles.
- Hadjar began the event in MONACO with a high-speed crash during first practice, then lost confidence in his car during FP2 after struggling with vehicle feel and setup.
- While covering 60 laps, Hadjar faced big drivability issues that intensified within the first 10 to 15 laps. A near 40-minute red flag suspension made it what he called "the longest race of his life."
- Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies explained that confusion during the red flag stoppage triggered an investigation into a technical infringement; no penalties were ultimately issued.
- Hadjar expressed satisfaction with his result despite the adversity. "But now it's finished we got the podium," he said, reflecting on his memorable finish.
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Against All Odds: Isack Hadjar Shines in Tumultuous Monaco GP | Sports-Games
Isack Hadjar, despite a turbulent start to the Monaco Grand Prix with a high-speed crash, clinched his second career podium. Overcoming severe race challenges, including a power-unit problem and a lengthy suspension, Hadjar secured third place after a nerve-wracking wait following a stewards' investigation.
The 21-year-old Frenchman ripped off the second podium of his career on Sunday by finishing 3rd in Monaco's Grand Prix despite technical problems.
Isack Hadjar ends 'longest race' with hard-fought Monaco Grand Prix podium
MONACO, June 7 - France's Isack Hadjar began the Monaco Grand Prix weekend with a high-speed crash in first practice but ended it with his second career podium after a gutsy third place finish in his Red Bull on Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
In pole position, the Italian rider signed the perfect race in a rebound event to get a fifth consecutive victory and his first in the Principality on Sunday.
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