Race Report Combined from 2 sources
Red Bull told Hadjar not to pass Verstappen in Baku
Reports from multiple outlets said Red Bull instructed Isack Hadjar not to overtake teammate Max Verstappen during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The radio message was not broadcast to viewers during the race.
F1 Hub Newsroom
September 28, 2026
Multiple reports said Red Bull denied Isack Hadjar the chance to pass teammate Max Verstappen during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
According to those accounts, the team ordered Hadjar not to overtake Verstappen, ending the on-track fight between the two Red Bull drivers.
Race viewers were not made aware of the instruction at the time because the radio message was not broadcast.