{
  "id": 14401477,
  "title": "“Just a disaster” – How Isack Hadjar’s nightmare Singapore F1 weekend unfolded",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/just-a-disaster-how-isack-hadjars-nightmare-singapore-f1-weekend",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:06:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/just-disaster-isack-hadjar-nightmare-080640934.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Isack Hadjar began the Singapore F1 weekend with a disappointing performance in Free Practice 1, feeling uncomfortable in his Red Bull. His inability to secure a lap time in qualifying led to a ninth-place start in the sprint race. However, he was overtaken by Pierre Gasly and Oliver Bearman early on before retiring due to a power unit failure on lap three. Hadjar's day took a turn for the worse when his car caught fire, describing it as \"just a disaster.\" The 22-year-old's issues continued into qualifying, where he faced another breakdown, leaving him without a qualifying position. Despite his struggles, Hadjar expressed frustration over the repeated technical issues affecting his car. His race in the main Grand Prix was limited to just five laps, but he managed to finish in 10th place overall. Hadjar acknowledged his mechanics' hard work but emphasized the need for a more reliable car to compete for podium finishes.",
  "summary": "“I could have stayed back in Paris, it would have been the same.” This throwaway comment says a lot about how calamitous Isack Hadjar’s Singapore Grand Prix weekend was, even though he scored a point. Here’s everything that went wrong, session by session",
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      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "“Just a disaster” – How Isack Hadjar’s nightmare Singapore F1 weekend unfolded",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/just-a-disaster-how-isack-hadjars-nightmare-singapore-f1-weekend-14402107",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:06:40.000Z"
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}