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Isack Hadjar has enjoyed a positive maiden F1 campaign, which has left him linked with a promotion to Red Bull next year.
Isack Hadjar described his qualifying performance in his debut F1 season as the biggest surprise he encountered. After finishing as the Formula 2 championship runner-up last year, the French driver joined the Racing Bulls team for this campaign. Despite a rocky start with a spin on the formation lap in Australia, Hadjar has shown strong performances, even securing a podium in the Netherlands. He highlighted his unexpected competitiveness in qualifying as the standout element of his season. Taking a risk-oriented approach to his pace, Hadjar has outpaced his teammate Liam Lawson in qualifying with a 13-5 advantage. While acknowledging the potential downsides of his bold strategy, Hadjar expressed satisfaction with his results so far in his rookie F1 journey.
