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Max Verstappen Belgian GP Telemetry Reveals Huge Isack Hadjar Tow Advantage
Verstappen said Hadjar’s slipstream helped him secure second on the grid, and without it he believes he could have qualified as low as sixth.
- Max Verstappen secured a front-row start at the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps on Saturday, crediting Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar for providing a crucial slipstream during qualifying.
- Hadjar, starting 21st due to engine penalties, executed the tactical tow for Red Bull and admitted the maneuver was "very difficult" to time correctly due to engine software complications.
- Coming out of Blanchimont, Verstappen neared Hadjar's car closely, later noting he would have qualified sixth without the assistance and joking, "Oh my god, it's too close."
- Despite the tow, Verstappen finished three tenths behind Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli and does not expect to challenge for victory on Sunday.
- Verstappen intends to focus on his own race pace rather than fighting the leaders, aiming to manage the race while looking in the mirrors.
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Isack Hadjar sacrifices grid position to boost Max Verstappen’s pole in Belgium GP
Isack Hadjar’s selfless team effort played a critical role in Max Verstappen’s front-row start at the Belgian Grand Prix, but the Frenchman did not hide his frustration over the absence of Red Bull’s much-anticipated ‘Macarena’ rear wing upgrade. Despite being consigned to the back of the grid due to a power unit change, Hadjar’s calculated sacrifice in Q3 proved invaluable for Verstappen’s qualifying campaign at Spa-Francorchamps. Hadjar, facin…
Max Verstappen is happy with his teammate Isack Hadjar, who secured him the second starting position for the Belgian GP.
·Hilversum, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Red Bull's four-time world champion finished second in qualifying for the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday.
·Budapest, Hungary
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