Hadjar targets recovery at Sepang after five-place grid penalty
Isack Hadjar is set to start eighth at Sepang despite qualifying third. He believes he can recover from a five-place grid penalty.
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Isack Hadjar qualified third at Sepang, but a five-place grid penalty for fitting a new engine is set to put him eighth on the starting grid. RacingNews365 English reported the penalty and carried his reaction on 3 October 2026. [1]
Hadjar called it unfortunate to take the penalty at a circuit where he felt his car was quick. He said he was confident he could work his way through the field and secure a good result. [1]
Hadjar also said the car had felt strong since the previous week. Whether he can turn that pace into a result from eighth remains a question for the race. [1]
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