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Isack Hadjar rues "disaster of a weekend" despite US GP qualifying turnaround

Isack Hadjar says Red Bull can try to use its numbers advantage to beat polesitter and current championship leader Kimi Antonelli at the United States Grand Prix, after recovering from a "disaster" start to the weekend.

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Originally reported by Motorsport.com
Isack Hadjar rues "disaster of a weekend" despite US GP qualifying turnaround
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Isack Hadjar: What Happened

Motorsport.com reported on Saturday, October 24, 2026 in a story involving Isack Hadjar, Kimi Antonelli, United States Grand Prix. Here is how the report opens:

Isack Hadjar says Red Bull can try to use its numbers advantage to beat polesitter and current championship leader Kimi Antonelli at the United States Grand Prix, after recovering from a "disaster" start to the weekend. The French-Algerian driver ended up just 0.036 seconds behind team-mate Max Verstappen and 0.215s off Antonelli's pole time at the Circuit of the Americas, and said a big push…

— Motorsport.com

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

Key Takeaways

  • The story: Isack Hadjar rues "disaster of a weekend" despite US GP qualifying turnaround
  • Who’s involved: Isack Hadjar, Kimi Antonelli, United States Grand Prix and US GP
  • League: Formula 1
  • First reported: Saturday, October 24, 2026 by Motorsport.com

Background: Kimi Antonelli

Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Italian: [anˈdrɛːa ˈkiːmi antoˈnɛlli]; born 25 August 2006) is an Italian racing driver who competes in Formula One for Mercedes. Antonelli has won nine Formula One Grands Prix since his debut in 2025.

Born and raised in Bologna, Antonelli is the son of sportscar racing driver Marco Antonelli. After a successful karting career—culminating in back-to-back victories at the senior European Championship in 2020 and 2021—Antonelli graduated to junior formulae.

Text from Wikipedia’s Kimi Antonelli article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with Isack Hadjar?

Isack Hadjar says Red Bull can try to use its numbers advantage to beat polesitter and current championship leader Kimi Antonelli at the United States Grand Prix, after recovering from a "disaster" start to the weekend. The French-Algerian driver ended up just 0.036 seconds behind team-mate Max Verstappen and 0.215s off Antonelli's pole time at the Circuit of the Americas, and said a big push… Motorsport.com reported the story on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Who reported this F1 story?

Motorsport.com first reported it on Saturday, October 24, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Formula 1 news.

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