Mekies apologises to Hadjar after Sprint and qualifying setbacks

Laurent Mekies apologised to Isack Hadjar after qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix, saying problems in both the Sprint and qualifying had left the driver without a chance to compete.

Mekies told Viaplay that the mechanics rebuilt the car after the Sprint. The team then encountered another problem in qualifying, though he said it was unclear whether the two issues were connected.

He praised the mechanics’ work but called starting at the back painful. Red Bull would try to fight back together during the long race, Mekies said.