Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar said he was delighted after finishing third at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, securing his second podium of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Hadjar, who returned to racing in Baku after missing three rounds with a wrist injury, said he had gradually built confidence around the demanding street circuit throughout the weekend. Formula 1 had previously recorded his first podium with Red Bull at Monaco in June.
“I am happy. I feel strong, and this weekend I moved forward step by step. On this track (in Baku — ed.) you can very quickly end up in the wall, and I really did not need that. So I gradually built up my confidence, and that approach allowed me to achieve this result. This is my first podium, achieved through pure pace, so I am very pleased,” Hadjar said in a post-race interview.
Hadjar finished behind Mercedes winner George Russell and Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen.
By Tamilla Hasanova
