Hadjar's Monaco podium stands after Red Bull cleared in stewards' investigation
Isack Hadjar's first Red Bull podium at the Monaco Grand Prix stands after stewards took no further action over work carried out on his car during a late-race suspension.
By Paddock Passion News Desk1 min read
The verdict
Stewards have cleared Red Bull following a post-race investigation into work conducted on Isack Hadjar's car during a suspension at the Monaco Grand Prix, meaning Hadjar retains what is his first podium finish for the team. No further action was taken against the outfit, leaving the result intact.
Why the race was stopped
The red flag was triggered by the track surface breaking up between Turns 18 and 19, a fragmentation severe enough to halt proceedings and return the field to the pitlane for an extended interruption while marshals and track workers repaired the damaged asphalt. As is permitted under a full race suspension, teams used the stoppage to carry out work on their cars — the precise nature of what Red Bull did to Hadjar's machine during that window became the subject of the stewards' scrutiny.
Hadjar's weekend in context
The Monaco podium represents a remarkable turnaround for the driver across the course of a turbulent weekend. Hadjar crashed during Friday practice — a session later described as a "horrific day" — yet recovered to qualify fifth on the grid. That the result was subsequently placed under stewards' scrutiny before being confirmed makes it a notable career landmark for the young Red Bull driver.