Hadjar Hits The Barrier Test
DRAMA IN BARCELONA: HADJAR HITS THE BARRIER IN PRIVATE TEST The roar of engines has returned to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya , but for the newly promoted Isack Hadjar , the sound was quickly replaced by the sickening crunch of carbon fibre against Tecpro. In a high-stakes, private pre-season test shrouded in secrecy, Red Bull ’s newest recruit found out just how unforgiving the 2026 machinery can be. A Slippery Slope for the Frenchman At just 21 years old, Isack Hadjar is carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. After a whirlwind debut season that saw him crowned Rookie of the Year, the Frenchman was fast-tracked into the senior Red Bull seat for the 2026 campaign. However, day two in Barcelona proved to be a harsh reality check. Under a grey, drizzly sky and on a track that refused to dry, the drama unfolded at the high-speed final corner. Eyewitnesses—peering through the fences of the closed-door session—reported that Hadjar had just switched from full wet...
