Isack Hadjar demands Red Bull clutch “redesign” after costly US GP start

Isack Hadjar: What Happened

Motorsport.com reported on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in a story involving Isack Hadjar, Red Bull, United States Grand Prix. The Frenchman. Here is how the report opens:

Isack Hadjar has called on Red Bull to redesign the clutch on its car, after a poor getaway from third on the grid wrecked his United States Grand Prix. The Frenchman had recovered from what he called a “disaster” of a weekend to qualify on the second row at the Circuit of the Americas, just 0.036 seconds behind team-mate Max Verstappen. But he dropped to fifth on the opening lap, as…

It is one of many Formula 1 stories we are following today, and 4 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Formula One and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Isack Hadjar demands Red Bull clutch “redesign” after costly US GP start
• Who’s involved: Isack Hadjar, Red Bull, United States Grand Prix. The Frenchman and US GP
• League: Formula 1
• First reported: Sunday, October 25, 2026 by Motorsport.com
• Coverage: 4 outlets are covering it: Motorsport.com, Autosport, The Race and ESPN
• Trending: No. 10 on the ForTheFans trending list right now

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same F1 story, as reported by 3 other outlets:

• The two recurring issues that hampered Verstappen and Red Bull again at the US GPAutosport Max Verstappen secured his tenth podium finish of the 2026 Formula 1 season in Austin, his sixth in succession since his crash at Zandvoort. It is an impressive statistic, although it did little to satisfy him at the…
• Max Verstappen pinpoints two recurring Red Bull problems: "We should use sign language!"Motorsport.com Max Verstappen secured his tenth podium finish of the 2026 Formula 1 season in Austin, his sixth in succession since his crash at Zandvoort. It is an impressive statistic, although it did little to satisfy him at the…
• Why US GP has left Verstappen and Hadjar furious with Red BullThe Race Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar let rip at Red Bull after F1's US GP for a series of problems that left them unable to fully capitalise on their car's potential
• Verstappen: Red Bull should abandon team radioESPN Max Verstappen has joked that Red Bull might be better off communicating in sign language after issues on the team radio continued in Austin.
• Red Bull admits frustrating F1 problem will not be fully fixed until 2027Motorsport.com Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has admitted that the issue the team has faced at the start of races won't be fixed until next season. This comes after Isack Hadjar called for the clutch to be redesigned…
• Max Verstappen puzzled by Q3 grip loss, but Austin shows how far Red Bull has progressedMotorsport.com In Austin, the battle for pole position looked for a long time as though it would be between Max Verstappen and Ferrari. By the end of qualifying, however, the Scuderia had failed to get either car into the top three,…

Background: Formula One

Formula One (F1) is the highest class of worldwide racing for open-wheel, single-seater formula racing cars run by the Formula One Group and sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The FIA Formula One World Championship has been one of the world's premier forms of motorsport since its inaugural running in 1950 and is often considered to be the pinnacle of motorsport. The word formula in the name refers to the set of rules all participant cars must follow. A Formula One season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix.

Text from Wikipedia’s Formula One article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Isack Hadjar

For fans following Isack Hadjar, the next things to watch are the race results, qualifying, driver standings and constructors’ championship. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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