Red Bull Set to Promote Hadjar Beside Verstappen as Tsunoda Faces 2026 Exit

Reports indicate Red Bull will confirm Isack Hadjar’s promotion to the main team alongside Verstappen for 2026 next week, with Yuki Tsunoda losing his race seat but possibly retaining involvement via Honda engine testing arrangements.​

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Red Bull and Marko Backtrack After Antonelli Harassment Storm at Qatar GP 2025

Following post-race claims by Helmut Marko and Red Bull staff that Kimi Antonelli intentionally yielded to Norris, the team issued apologies amid a harassment wave against the Mercedes rookie, confirming replay footage showed a genuine driving error.

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Hadjar’s “Plastic Car”: Why a Broken Part Caused His Qatar GP Heartbreak

Isack Hadjar was on course for sixth place at Losail when a broken aero part from his Racing Bulls RB01 caused a late puncture, destroying his race and leading him to describe his machine as a “plastic car” in a furious post-race reaction.

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Gasly-Hülkenberg Incident Verdict and Its Impact on McLaren’s Qatar GP 2025 Collapse

The clash between Pierre Gasly and Nico Hülkenberg during the 2025 Qatar GP was deemed a racing incident with no driver predominantly at fault. However, it caused a Safety Car that disrupted McLaren’s strategy, contributing to its loss in the title fight.

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Mekies Admits He Didn’t Understand McLaren’s Qatar GP 2025 Safety Car Strategy

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies admitted he initially did not understand McLaren’s choice to keep both cars out during the Safety Car at the 2025 Qatar GP, a strategy move that caused a pivotal momentum shift favoring Verstappen’s championship challenge.

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Why McLaren Didn’t Pit Piastri and Norris Under Safety Car at the 2025 Qatar GP

Andrea Stella explained that McLaren stayed out under the lap‑7 Safety Car in Qatar to avoid traffic and preserve flexibility with tyre strategy, a misjudgement that effectively gifted Max Verstappen a free pit stop and reopened the 2025 F1 title fight.

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Piastri Cautious Despite Sprint Win, Warns of Mistakes and Red Bull Threat at Qatar GP 2025

Oscar Piastri celebrated his sprint win at the Qatar GP 2025 but remained wary of potential errors and the persistent threat from Red Bull, stressing that maintaining this momentum on the fast, high-grip circuit is crucial for the rest of the weekend.

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Leclerc and Hamilton Struggle as Ferrari SF-25 Collapses in Qatar GP 2025 Sprint Race

In the Qatar GP 2025 sprint race, Ferrari showed severe performance problems with Leclerc dropping positions significantly and Hamilton battling car instability, marking their first combined non-score in a sprint since 2021. Both drivers agreed the SF-25 had worsened, making the race a major challenge.

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