Overview
- A viral clip showed Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar push a paddock guest who attempted a selfie, and the incident led to a stewards' hearing under Article 12.2.1.l of the FIA International Sporting Code.
- The stewards found Hadjar breached the code but issued only a formal warning after applying Appendix B mitigation that cited the guest’s aggressive approach, insufficient security and paddock congestion.
- Hadjar told officials he had already stopped for a photo with a young fan and was running late for practice when the guest invaded his personal space, an account the stewards accepted in mitigation.
- Hadjar defended his response to media after the decision, saying drivers need protected space to work and praising the stewards for understanding his point of view.
- The ruling highlights growing concerns about crowded paddocks and security access at grands prix and could prompt teams and the FIA to review how guests are managed to prevent similar confrontations.