Overview
- Race stewards voided Hadjar’s P9 in qualifying after post-session inspection and assigned a pit-lane start for the Miami Grand Prix.
- FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer reported the front left and right floor sections exceeded the 2026 limit by two millimetres.
- The breach was found in routine scrutineering, where officials measure parts like the floor against fixed reference dimensions.
- Starting from the pit lane removes his earned grid spot and forces a recovery drive with a likely weaker strategy window.
- Hadjar said he struggled with downshifts and straight-line speed on Saturday, while Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen qualified second.