‘I don’t think we have the fastest car’ – Hadjar highlights Red Bull’s ‘weaknesses’ ahead of United States GP
Isack Hadjar has downplayed Red Bull’s place in the pecking order after his team mate Max Verstappen won the last two races.
Isack Hadjar believes that Red Bull do not “have the fastest car” despite their triumphs in Malaysia and Singapore, with the Frenchman labelling Ferrari as the quickest team on the grid last time out.
While Max Verstappen had the opportunity to capitalise on Red Bull’s major upgrades and secure two long-awaited wins, Hadjar was held back by problems with the car that were out of his control.
A series of technical issues in Singapore prevented him from partaking in Sprint Qualifying and forced the team to make changes to the power unit, which relegated him to a pit lane start for the Grand Prix before he charged to P10.
The contrasting fortunes between the team mates were obvious, but Hadjar refuted any suggestion that Verstappen’s performances proved that Red Bull now have the fastest car heading into the final races.
Speaking ahead of the United States Grand Prix, he said: “No. I don't think we have the fastest car.
“I think the car is still very hard to drive. In Malaysia it was dominant, but I don’t think in Singapore it was the fastest car. That’s what I believe. I think if you put Max in the Ferrari, he would’ve won the race with more margin – that’s my opinion. In Singapore, I think [Ferrari] was the fastest car.
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