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“There’s no cameras, there’s no mic or anything, there’s just me in front of my screen, smashing the TV, and that’s it.”
Isack Hadjar admitted to getting extremely emotional while watching the controversial 2021 F1 title decider between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, even to the point of smashing his TV in frustration. Hamilton, who was on course to win his eighth title, ultimately lost to Verstappen following a late Safety Car period that worked in favor of the Red Bull driver. There was controversy surrounding the decision to allow only a few cars to unlap themselves, giving Verstappen an edge over Hamilton on the final lap. Hadjar, a big Hamilton fan set to race alongside Verstappen in 2025, expressed mixed feelings about the outcome but acknowledged the privilege of sharing the track with his idol. Reflecting on his journey to F1, Hadjar recalled watching Hamilton as a child and expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to compete against him on the same track.
