Reuters

Isack Hadjar finished 12th in the Japan GP earlier this year. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Isack Hadjar will start Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix from the back of the grid after his Red Bull was disqualified from qualifying, the FIA said.

The French driver had qualified ninth in Saturday’s session before the stewards’ decision promoted Alpine’s Pierre Gasly to his compatriot’s slot, with Audi’s Nico Hulkenberg moving up to 10th.

Hadjar’s car failed a post-qualifying measurement inspection after a small section of the floorboard protruded by a few millimetres beyond the limit, in what Red Bull admitted was an error on its part.

“We made a mistake and we respect the decision of the stewards,” team boss Laurent Mekies said.

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“No performance advantage was intended nor gained from this error.”

The race start has been brought forward by three hours after weather forecasts predicted thunderstorms and lightning in the area around the Hard Rock Stadium.

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli starts on pole for the third race in a row.

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Published on May 03, 2026