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Verstappen Would Have Been Ordered to Yield Second Place to Hadjar at São Paulo Grand Prix, Mekies Confirms

Verstappen Would Have Been Ordered to Yield Second Place to Hadjar at São Paulo Grand Prix, Mekies Confirms
Championships & Races · 14:02:45 - Friday, 13 November 2026

Max Verstappen would have been told to surrender second place to Isack Hadjar at the São Paulo Grand Prix under ideal conditions, Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies has confirmed.

Mekies revealed that team orders would have been issued for Verstappen to yield the position to Hadjar had the race circumstances permitted. The incident highlights the strategic collaboration between Red Bull's two Formula 1 teams.

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