Mekies believes Red Bull mistake and performance issues a factor in driver Isack Hadjar experiencing a difficult time at the 2026 F1 Miami GP.
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Mekies: Red Bull contributed to Hadjar’s difficult weekend at 2026 F1 Miami GP

During his post-race print media session, Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies conceded that the team and a “performance deficit” contributed to driver Isack Hadjar’s difficult weekend at the 2026 F1 Miami GP. The Red Bull drivers’ weekend went from bad, after his disqualification from the GP Qualifying, to worse when Hadjar’s race ended abruptly…

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Red Bull Racing's Isack Hadjar during Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Miami GP.
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Hadjar disqualified from 2026 F1 Miami GP Qualifying following floor legality breach

Isack Hadjar has been disqualified from Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Miami GP following a floor legality breach. The issue was referred to the stewards after post-Qualifying technical checks that were conducted before the matter was escalated for further review. The Frenchman qualified P9 on Saturday afternoon after finishing 9th in the Sprint Race earlier…

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Red Bull 2026 F1 Miami GP Sprint Qualifying
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Red Bull drivers reflect on mixed fortunes after Sprint Qualifying at 2026 F1 Miami GP

The 2026 F1 Miami GP Sprint Qualifying session brought positive and frustrating results for Red Bull, as Max Verstappen claimed P5 and Isack Hadjar P9. Red Bull introduced several significant upgrades heading into the weekend, including a version of Ferrari’s ‘Macarena’ rear wing. Following a difficult start to the season, the changes appear promising, with…

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Apart from Franco Colapinto, the four other drivers who have proven to be disappointing so far in the first three rounds of the 2026 F1 season are Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Esteban Ocon, and Alex Albon
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5 drivers who have been disappointing so far in 2026 F1 season

While drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Pierre Gasly have started the new F1 season with a clean slate, there have been several others whose on-track outings in the early rounds of 2026 have been nothing short of disappointing.  With the majority of the teams battling reliability concerns as they try to get to grips with…

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Laurent Mekies acknowledged Red Bull's struggles at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, describing the team as a "distant force" one second off the leaders.
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Mekies: Red Bull a “distant force” as he details their struggles following 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Laurent Mekies addressed Red Bull’s ongoing performance struggles following the 2026 F1 Japanese GP at Suzuka. The Red Bull Racing Team Principal spoke candidly about the team’s position behind Mercedes, McLaren, and Ferrari. Kimi Antonelli claimed victory for Mercedes at Suzuka. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar could only manage P8 and P12 respectively for…

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Isack Hadjar expressed frustrations with his car following Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, despite beating teammate Verstappen.
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“Hard to drive and slow”: Hadjar on Red Bull car after Qualifying at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Isack Hadjar out-performed teammate Max Verstappen during Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. While Verstappen got knocked out during Q2 by rookie Arvid Lindblad, Hadjar made it through to Q3. The Frenchman will line up P8 on the grid. Speaking in the print media pen, Hadjar discussed the car’s performance amidst bringing new upgrades…

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