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Isack Hadjar crash triggers early red flag in US GP qualifying in Austin

Isack Hadjar Max Verstappen Turn 6

Qualifying for the United States Grand Prix was brought to a stop in Q1 as Isack Hadjar crashed into the barriers, resulting in the session being red-flagged. At this point, no drivers had completed a flying lap. The team has confirmed the driver is OK.

Hadjar was seen hitting his steering wheel in anger as he sat in the cockpit following a violent collision after the car snapped on him over what looked like a small bump at Turn 6.

:red_circle: RED FLAG :red_circle:

Isack Hadjar has crashed at Turn 6, and he's fuming in the cockpit! :scream:

He gets out of the car and is ok#F1 #USGP pic.twitter.com/BrEiiGu16Y
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 18, 2025

“He’ll know about it but I feel sorry for him there because it just broke loose," Martin Brundle said during the Sky Sports F1 broadcast.

“He was on the right part of the track and it started to slide, and he was carrying so much speed. I feel sorry for the lad there. He was pushing on, there was nothing he could do.”

With high winds as well as a bumpy track, it's a tough race for the drivers under changing conditions.

With Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli still waiting in the pitlane, they were the only two drivers who are yet to use their tyres during qualifying, although Verstappen was confirmed to be on used soft rubber.

Hadjar will start at the back of the grid for tomorrow's grand prix after starting and finishing the sprint race in 12th.

"Yeah, honestly I think I just got it wrong the way I approached this section," he said following the crash. "I took it too easy the first half, I arrived with too much speed the second half and just honestly the way it snapped, I was already in the wall. So, nothing I could have done."

He added: "Throughout the lap I was definitely struggling with the ride, but when I lost it, it was a me issue, rather than anything else."

🚩RED FLAG🚩

Unfortunately Isack has hit the barrier and his quali is over 💔

Thankfully he is safely out of the car and has reported that he's ok 🙌#F1 #VCARB #USGP
— Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team (@visacashapprb) October 18, 2025