Hadjar summoned to Mexico GP stewards over paddock incident

Isack Hadjar has been called to the stewards at the Mexican Grand Prix over an alleged misconduct incident in the paddock at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. The Red Bull driver is accused of shoving away a fan who had approached him while trying to take a selfie.

The incident reportedly took place between Friday’s two practice sessions. The stewards’ notice cites an alleged breach of Article 12.2.1.l of the FIA International Sporting Code, which concerns misconduct. No outcome of the summons is stated in the available report.

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Hadjar’s difficult opening session preceded the incident

Hadjar’s first practice had been disrupted by power unit problems, limiting him to 21 laps. He ended FP1 11th, 1.417 seconds behind Charles Leclerc, who set the pace for Ferrari. Only Jak Crawford and Freddie Slater completed fewer laps, according to the session figures.

The paddock episode came after a frustrating start to the day for the Red Bull driver, who was approached by the fan during the break between sessions. The report says Hadjar pushed the fan away twice.

Friday’s on-track picture is covered in our Mexico City GP Friday recap, which details Leclerc’s pace across both sessions and the day’s other incidents.

Hadjar improved to sixth in FP2

There was a better result in the afternoon session: Hadjar finished sixth, 0.410 seconds behind Leclerc, who again topped the timesheets. Team-mate Max Verstappen took fifth.

The summons puts the focus on an incident away from the circuit after a day in which Hadjar’s first session was curtailed by technical trouble. The stewards’ reference to an alleged breach identifies the matter under review, but the supplied report does not include a ruling or any further detail about the hearing.

Hadjar’s FP2 result placed him closer to the front than his opening-session position, though Leclerc remained the benchmark in both sessions. Saturday’s qualifying is the next track session; our Mexico City GP Saturday preview looks ahead to the battle for pole.