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Two pitstops in two laps – The odd strategy that made Isack Hadjar’s recovery
Motorsport.comJuly 20, 2026
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You don’t typically expect a Formula 1 driver to pit twice at the start of a race and end up sixth under the chequered flag, but that’s exactly what Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar did at the Belgian Grand Prix.Hadjar was starting from the back of the Spa-Francorchamps grid, owing to a penalty after being equipped with his fifth power unit of the season. Expecting a long first stint, the ...