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Red Bull star’s first F1 podium left a bad smell
American F1 driver Isack Hadjar’s first podium in the sport had an unexpected downside – a bad smell, literally.
Benefitting from a McLaren oil leak and Lando Norris’s race retirement, Hadjar secured third place in his rookie season with Racing Bulls.
Despite an impressive fourth-place finish in qualifying, Hadjar’s podium finish was overshadowed by having to stay in his sweaty racesuit post-race, while his teammates changed into fresh clothes.
Finishing 12th in the standings, Hadjar’s strong rookie season earned him a promotion to be teammates with Max Verstappen in 2026, hoping for more frequent podium appearances in the future.
Reflecting on the podium experience on a podcast, Hadjar mentioned feeling out of place in his sweaty suit next to his freshly changed fellow drivers, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri.
