Overview
- A video that circulated on social media showed Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar pushing a paddock guest who tried to take a selfie, an exchange the stewards reviewed and described as a breach of Article 12.2.1.l of the FIA sporting code.
- The stewards issued only a formal warning rather than a fine or sporting sanction after listing five mitigating factors that included an uninvited aggressive approach, Hadjar running late for practice, insufficient security, an invasion of his personal space, and a congested paddock.
- Hadjar told officials he had already stopped for a young fan and was then approached aggressively, and he has publicly defended his reaction by saying the paddock is not a reality show and adults should not invade his space.
- The case closed administratively on Saturday when the warning was handed down, a decision that divided fans online with many supporting Hadjar’s boundary claim and others saying a physical response was inappropriate.
- The incident highlights ongoing concerns about paddock access and driver safety at large events and could prompt teams and organisers to review guest controls and security practices to prevent similar confrontations.