Isack Hadjar reveals mum knew before him about Red Bull promotion
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15:01, 14 Jan
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Isack Hadjar has shared a light-hearted anecdote about the moment he found out he had become a Red Bull driver.
“I just called my mum. She said she actually got the phone call before I did”- Isack Hadjar
Speaking on Red Bull’s Talking Bulls podcast, Hadjar was asked how he reacted to the news, revealing that his mother actually found out before he did — as she also acts as his manager.
“I just called my mum. She said she actually got the phone call before I did. She knew before me because she’s my manager — and she knows more than I do.
Hadjar then admitted he is still struggling to fully take in the fact that he is now a Red Bull driver: “I do realise what’s happening and I’m up for the challenge. Sometimes I’m like, ‘What the hell am I doing here?’ It feels so far removed from my go-kart days.
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Isack Hadjar knows how to approach it alongside Max Verstappen - Photo: Red Bull Content Pool
“I’m like, ‘Why me? How did I get chosen?’ You need everything to align perfectly. Being good is not enough.”
Hadjar heaps praise on new teammate Verstappen: 'It's a privilege'
The Frenchman faces a daunting challenge this year: going head-to-head with Max Verstappen — a task that recent history has shown is anything but straightforward.
The latest driver to fall victim to the four-time world champion’s pace was Yuki Tsunoda, whose seat has now been taken over by Hadjar.
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Looking ahead, the young Frenchman believes it is a “privilege” to race alongside Verstappen.
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