Hadjar plans gradual Sepang build-up after Baku podium

Isack Hadjar plans to build up gradually through the weekend at Sepang, where he says he will race for the first time. In comments reported by RacingNews365 English on 1 October, the Red Bull driver said he would take the same step-by-step approach he used in Baku.

The circumstances are different this time. Hadjar had missed three races before returning in Azerbaijan, where he finished third behind team-mate Max Verstappen. He described getting both Red Bull cars on the podium as a “huge step” for the team.

Hadjar said Red Bull’s upgrades worked well in Baku, but cautioned that Sepang has a different layout. The team will have to see where it stands there.