Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar was involved in a crash during the second day of Formula 1 pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with his car hitting the barriers after losing control on a set of intermediate tyres. The incident occurred in damp conditions, which made it difficult for the Frenchman to maintain traction.
The test is being held privately without independent media access, and Red Bull has not responded to requests for comment on the incident. Team principal Laurent Mekies described the conditions as "very tricky" and attributed Hadjar's mistake to the wet weather, saying "it was very unfortunate that it finished that way, but it's part of the game."
Hadjar had completed a number of laps without incident earlier in the day, and his crash was seen as a minor blip in what had been a positive testing session for Red Bull.
McLaren, who were scheduled to run on Tuesday before deciding to wait until Wednesday due to the weather, did not take part in any running on the second day. The team's plan is to use each of the final three days of the test to gain more experience with their new car.
Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were among those who took part in the wet conditions, completing a total of 123 laps between them. Hamilton described the car as "very challenging" but said it had been a productive day for Ferrari.
The test is being held privately without independent media access, and Red Bull has not responded to requests for comment on the incident. Team principal Laurent Mekies described the conditions as "very tricky" and attributed Hadjar's mistake to the wet weather, saying "it was very unfortunate that it finished that way, but it's part of the game."
Hadjar had completed a number of laps without incident earlier in the day, and his crash was seen as a minor blip in what had been a positive testing session for Red Bull.
McLaren, who were scheduled to run on Tuesday before deciding to wait until Wednesday due to the weather, did not take part in any running on the second day. The team's plan is to use each of the final three days of the test to gain more experience with their new car.
Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were among those who took part in the wet conditions, completing a total of 123 laps between them. Hamilton described the car as "very challenging" but said it had been a productive day for Ferrari.
so red bull's isack hadjar has a bit of a moment on the track and his team isn't saying much about it...not surprising really, private tests can be pretty tight-lipped 
. still, you'd think laurent mekies would give us some insight into what happened - i mean, he called the conditions "very tricky" so it's not like it was a straightforward mistake 
. meanwhile, mclaren are being super cautious with their car, i get that, but ferrari seems to be handling the wet weather pretty well 
. and hamilton says his new ride is "very challenging"...not sure if that's good or bad 
. And Hadjar was doin alright till he lost control on them intermediate tyres... it would've been good to see what exactly happened 
gotta lose control in the wet lol ferrari & hamilton slaying it over here tho, 123 laps between them is like, insane 
and mclaren is just sitting there not even trying to put a car out on track, poor show 
i mean isack hadjar is alright he made one mistake and now its all over the place lol why red bull didnt give any statement is so suspicious 
! I feel bad for him, gotta be super focused to maintain control on those slippery tyres 
. The conditions were indeed super tricky, even for the pros like Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton 
. I'm glad Ferrari's day was productive, but I hope Red Bull's team is okay too 
. Accidents happen, right? At least it wasn't a major issue, just a minor blip in an otherwise positive testing session 
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. hadjar was fine till then and now he's out for the day. what if he gets hurt badly? ferrari at least played it safe with hamilton, maybe they have some kinda vetting process in place 
his team Red Bull didn't give much info tho 
, Laurent Mekies just kept it short and sweet 
, i feel bad 4 him tho, gotta be super unlucky in those conditions 
123 laps is no joke! think red bull's new car could be a game changer 
now I'm curious to see what else they'll do during the test 
. I mean, who doesn't love watching drivers spin out on slick tires in the pouring rain? It's not like anyone saw that one coming 