Hadjar hails P3 after difficult start to US GP weekend
Isack Hadjar said third place in qualifying for the United States Grand Prix was an outstanding result after what he described as a disastrous start to the weekend. He finished 0.036s behind team-mate Max Verstappen and 0.215s off polesitter and championship leader Kimi Antonelli at the Circuit of the Americas.
Hadjar recovered strongly in qualifying at the Circuit of the Americas, taking P3 for the United States Grand Prix after describing the earlier part of his weekend as a disaster. The Red Bull driver said the result felt outstanding in that context.
His lap left him 0.036 seconds behind Verstappen and 0.215s away from Antonelli's pole time. Antonelli will start from the front as both polesitter and the current championship leader.
Looking ahead to the race, Hadjar said Red Bull could try to use its numerical advantage against Antonelli. His comments came after a turnaround from a difficult opening to the weekend to a place near the front of the grid.
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