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Hadjar fumes over 'joke' battery issue that ruined Bahrain podium

First reported 1 day, 4 hours ago · latest 23 hours ago

Isack Hadjar criticised his Red Bull car's battery issue as a 'joke' after Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, where a potential podium slipped away. The Frenchman labelled the race 'disastrous' and the car 'horrible' with no battery.

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How the sources differ

F1i leads on the podium loss and Hadjar's frustration, while Motorsport.com adds context on the engine penalty and formation-lap gravel trip. Both frame the battery issue as the key failure, but Motorsport.com provides more race detail.

Recommended first read: Motorsport.com offers the most complete account, including the engine penalty and formation-lap incident, with a clear image. F1i is shorter and less detailed.

Hadjar fumes over 'joke' battery issue that ruined Bahrain podium

How the sources differ

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Hadjar fumes over 'joke' battery issue that ruined Bahrain podium

“It’s a joke” – Isack Hadjar rues ‘disastrous’ race in “horrible” car with “no battery”