P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“We chose him so we knew that he has something special. I called him the ‘little Prost’ – the new one – in the early stages. People were laughing like often but now he delivered.”
Helmut Marko praised Isack Hadjar for his impressive maiden F1 podium finish at the Dutch Grand Prix, but he did not comment on Hadjar’s future and a possible promotion to Red Bull. Hadjar’s third-place finish at Zandvoort came after a strong qualifying performance where he outperformed George Russell and the Ferraris. Despite facing pressure from Charles Leclerc and Russell, Hadjar maintained fourth before moving into the top three due to Lando Norris’ retirement. Marko hailed Hadjar’s calm and faultless performance, comparing him to Alain Prost for his intelligent approach on track. While acknowledging Hadjar’s special talent, Marko avoided discussing Hadjar’s future in F1, hinting at a potential promotion to Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen in the future.
