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Hadjar says late Bahrain GP struggles left him unable to resist Ferraris
Isack Hadjar said his late-race difficulties in the Bahrain Grand Prix left him unable to defend when his position came under pressure from the Ferraris. He described the closing stages as a race he would rather forget.
F1 Hub Newsroom
October 4, 2026

Isack Hadjar said there was effectively no fight when his position came under threat from the Ferraris in the closing laps of the Bahrain Grand Prix. According to Hadjar, he did not have the battery energy to defend against Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
Hadjar described the race as one to put in the bin after his late struggles. His comments reflected frustration at how the final laps unfolded as his pace and ability to resist dropped away.