Hadjar Slams Las Vegas Grand Prix as “So Boring” Despite Points Finish

Short Excerpt: Despite a well-executed race and a strong points finish, Isack Hadjar criticized the Las Vegas GP as “so boring,” blaming a lack of tyre degradation for processional racing in F1 2025.

A Points Finish Without Excitement

Hadjar started and finished eighth on track, before being promoted to sixth after post-race penalties for others. But rather than celebrating, Hadjar voiced clear frustration:

“It was so boring. Awesome first lap, but to be fair, we’re not very fast, so from there we kind of fell off. We knew with the top teams going now it would be impossible to have a good result—but still, P8 is nice… It’s nice to drive, but when there is no fight around, it is quite boring.”

His race ran like clockwork—he executed the team’s strategy perfectly, avoided mistakes, and maximized his result. Yet as Hadjar explained, the absence of tyre degradation meant little opportunity for battles or big swings in pace:

“We as a team maybe played it a bit too conservative, we expected more graining, but it was a full push race—and when there’s no fight, it’s just boring.”

Tyre Strategy Nullified

F1’s long-standing tradition of races shaped by unpredictable tyre wear was nowhere to be seen:

• Higher-than-expected tyre resilience on the Vegas surface led to a straightforward, push-all-the-way strategy.
• Hadjar and many rivals anticipated a tricky race, with “significant graining,” but most drivers comfortably completed a one-stop race—reducing underdog opportunities and on-track drama.

Frustration Despite Perfection

Hadjar, one of 2025’s standout rookies, delivered another flawless performance, and Racing Bulls left Nevada delighted with the points haul. But his parting words leave little doubt that for drivers and fans craving more, something is missing:

“It was a perfect execution, but without racing. That feels pointless.”

F1’s Entertainment Challenge

The Las Vegas GP has reignited debate about F1’s “tyre war” and the impact of Pirelli’s compounds. Many drivers argue that with no risk of dramatic pace drop-off or multi-stop tension, races—however technically perfect—can easily become forgettable.