‘I can afford some mistakes’ – Red Bull F1 promotion is freeing Isack Hadjar of pressure

This may be anecdotal given the Australian Grand Prix is just the first round of the 2026 Formula 1 season, but Isack Hadjar is the first driver to lead Max Verstappen in their qualifying head-to-head since Daniel Ricciardo early in the 2017 campaign.<br>That is largely down to Verstappen crashing out of Q1 in Melbourne with what may be a technical fault – Red Bull is “still trying to fully ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/i-can-afford-some-mistakes-red-bull-f1-promotion-is-freeing-isack-hadjar-of-pressure/10803095/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>