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Isack Hadjar labels Fernando Alonso “grumpy” after Singapore spat.
Isack Hadjar responded to Fernando Alonso’s criticism following their intense battle at the Singapore Grand Prix, where Hadjar finished just outside of the points in 11th.
Despite a slow pit stop that pushed him down to 15th, Hadjar managed an impressive fightback to seventh, frustrating Alonso as the Spaniard got stuck behind him for several laps due to an engine problem in Hadjar’s Racing Bulls.
Alonso sarcastically dubbed Hadjar as “the hero of the race” over team radio, to which Hadjar nonchalantly dismissed Alonso as “grumpy,” stating he raced cleanly and couldn’t do more if Alonso didn’t enjoy the battle.
Alonso, who eventually finished seventh after a penalty to Lewis Hamilton, later reflected that some battles, like the one with Hadjar, posed unnecessary risks but acknowledged the intense nature of racing in Singapore.
Alonso concluded that despite some borderline movements at high speeds, no contact occurred, labeling the situation as fine and highlighting Racing Bulls’ speed but lack of points as “their problem.”
