Frustrated Hadjar admits crashing out in Miami 'is pissing me off a lot'

The Frenchman crashed out on Lap 6 after hitting the barriers through the chicane before the long back straight, ending his race on the spot and triggering a safety car that, in hindsight, ended up helping his team-mate’s recovery drive to fifth place.

Speaking to GPblog after the race, Hadjar admitted he was left frustrated after throwing away what he felt could have been an easy points finish, especially considering the pace he believed the car had throughout the weekend. The Frenchman also explained that the crash happened so quickly he struggled to fully remember the sequence of events, describing it as a heavy impact that caught him by surprise.

Max Verstappen endured a chaotic Miami Grand Prix, first spinning in the opening-lap fight for the lead before recovering back through the field and later becoming involved in contact with George Russell during their late battle for fifth place.

Speaking to GPblog after the race, the Dutchman played down the incident with Russell, explaining that the pair simply touched while fighting for position and insisting there was nothing unusual or personal behind the clash despite their recent history. Verstappen also reflected on his final-lap move on Charles Leclerc, suggesting the Ferrari driver had been struggling with issues in the closing stages and admitting he was surprised to edge ahead right before the finish line.