{"id":384985,"date":"2026-10-03T11:35:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T09:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/f1ingenerale.com\/en\/?p=384985"},"modified":"2026-10-03T11:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T09:35:18","slug":"hadjar-bounces-back-strongly-in-malaysia-despite-grid-penalty-as-red-bull-eyes-bahrain-gp-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/f1ingenerale.com\/en\/f1\/hadjar-bounces-back-strongly-in-malaysia-despite-grid-penalty-as-red-bull-eyes-bahrain-gp-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Hadjar bounces back strongly in Malaysia despite grid penalty as Red Bull eyes Bahrain GP victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Isack Hadjar returns to top form at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia despite a bittersweet qualifying session with a penalty.<\/h2>\n<p>Qualifying brought mixed feelings for <strong>Isack Hadjar at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia<\/strong>: despite an impressive third place, <a href=\"https:\/\/f1ingenerale.com\/en\/?p=384877\">the Red Bull driver must serve a grid penalty.<\/a> He will therefore start eighth tomorrow after replacing several power unit components, notably the internal combustion engine (ICE).<\/p>\n<p>Concerns had surfaced about Hadjar missing races due to his summer injury. However, the Frenchman has surprised many by confirming Red Bull&#8217;s competitiveness on Sepang&#8217;s track. His teammate Max Verstappen\u2019s pole position proves this point well.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_396364\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396364\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-396364\" src=\"https:\/\/f1ingenerale.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Isack-Hadjar-DSC_0955.webp\" alt=\"Isack Hadjar at Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Sepang, 2 October 2026\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Copyright Marco Talluto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>&#8220;Everything went really well, I\u2019m happy to be back this weekend,&#8221;<\/em> said driver #6 after qualifying in an interview with Formula 1. <em>&#8220;I enjoy fighting for the top three positions. Although it wasn\u2019t my best qualifying session, third place is enough,&#8221;<\/em> he added.<\/p>\n<p>Hadjar expressed satisfaction with his performance, though the penalty looms large on a circuit where overtaking is not easy. However, he remains optimistic. <strong><em>&#8220;It\u2019s a bit unfortunate to have a penalty here on a track where we are the fastest,&#8221;<\/em><\/strong> he stated. <em>&#8220;But I believe we can recover from the cockpit and aim for a good result,&#8221;<\/em> he concluded.<\/p>\n<h3>Red Bull targets strong race with Verstappen and Hadjar<\/h3>\n<p>Red Bull demonstrated notable competitiveness throughout the weekend in Malaysia. There is no doubt Verstappen will be targeting victory in tomorrow\u2019s race, potentially securing a one-two finish alongside Hadjar.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, the Bahrain GP at Sepang is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. Italian time.<\/p>\n<p><em>Cover image credit: Marco Talluto for F1InGenerale<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Follow us on social media: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/f1ingeneraleIT\">Telegram<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/f1ingenerale\/\">Instagram<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/f1ingenerale\/\">Facebook<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/F1inGenerale_\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/f1ingenerale.com\/en\/category\/f1\/\">Read more F1 content<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/f1ingenerale.com\/f1\/f1-hadjar-ritorno-al-top-in-malesia-ma-pesa-la-penalita-red-bull-punta-alla-vittoria-al-gp-del-bahrain\/\">You can also read this article in Italian<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Isack Hadjar returns to top form at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia despite a bittersweet qualifying session with a penalty. 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