Isack Hadjar Disqualified from Miami Grand Prix Qualifying Over Floorboard Breach

French Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar qualified ninth for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix. Post-qualifying scrutineering identified a technical breach, and the stewards excluded his result. He will start the race from the back of the grid (22nd) or from the pit lane, rather than his earned P9 position.

Isack Hadjar’s qualifying disqualification at the Miami GP, explained

FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer reported that the left-hand-side and right-hand-side floorboards on Hadjar’s RB22 protruded 2 mm beyond the reference volume RV-FLOOR BOARD, breaching Article C3.5.5 of the 2026 Formula 1 Technical Regulations. The prescribed sanction for such a breach is disqualification from the session.

Why Was Isack Hadjar Disqualified From Miami GP Qualifying

Key figures include driver Isack Hadjar, team principal Laurent Mekies, FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer, the stewards, teammate Max Verstappen and pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli.

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Floorboard protrusion was 2 mm; Hadjar was 0.825 s slower than Verstappen; his original P9 start became P22 (back) or pit lane; Verstappen will start P2 and Antonelli P1.

Isack Hadjar’s qualifying disqualification at the Miami GP, explained

The FIA report led to a stewards’ hearing and standard disqualification. Red Bull, via Laurent Mekies, accepted the decision, apologized to Hadjar, fans and partners, and pledged an internal review, stressing no performance advantage was gained.

Isack Hadjar disqualifed from F1 Miami GP qualifying

The penalty follows FIA rules; stewards noted “the usual consequences follow an admitted breach of the technical regulations.” Red Bull did not dispute the findings, and no other team lodged a formal protest.

Isack Hadjar disqualifed from F1 Miami GP qualifying

Hadjar called the RB22 “very hard to drive, very fast” but said he “couldn’t put it all together” and struggled with “very low grip with high track temperature,” noting progress in corners but a lack of straight-line speed.

Isack Hadjar’s qualifying disqualification at the Miami GP, explained

Sources differ on whether Hadjar will start at the back or from the pit lane. A separate FIA notice flagged possible Parc Ferme violations involving new engine and control-electronics units, suggesting a pending additional penalty.

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• “He said: “We made a mistake and we respect the decision of the Stewards.” — Laurent Mekies, Red Bull Team Principal

Red Bull issue statement as Isack Hadjar disqualified for Miami Grand Prix

• “No performance advantage was intended nor gained from this error.” — Laurent Mekies

Isack Hadjar disqualified from Miami Grand Prix Qualifying

• “The lhs and rhs floorboard were protruding 2mm out of the reference volume RV-FLOOR BOARD,” — Jo Bauer, FIA Technical Delegate

FIA investigation sees Red Bull summoned after Miami GP qualifying

• “I just couldn’t put it all together,” — Isack Hadjar, Driver

FIA investigation sees Red Bull summoned after Miami GP qualifying

• “It’s a very, very tricky track, very low grip with high track temperature.” — Isack Hadjar

FIA investigation sees Red Bull summoned after Miami GP qualifying

• “the usual consequences follow an admitted breach of the technical regulations.” — FIA Stewards

Isack Hadjar disqualified from Miami Grand Prix: red bull’s illegal floorboards spark controversy

Hadjar will start at the rear while Red Bull aims to turn Verstappen’s strong qualifying into a win. The team also faces scrutiny over the Parc Ferme issue, which could affect its weekend strategy.

Isack Hadjar’s qualifying disqualification at the Miami GP, explained