Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar finished fifth at the Bahrain Grand Prix after a battery failure snapped his bid for a podium.
From grid penalty to final result
Hadjar began race day in eighth following a five‑place grid penalty, yet his Lauda‑sourced pace enabled a steady climb up the field. The intermediate tyre afforded him an edge over the slower slicks worn by both Ferraris, and he avoided finishing lower than his fifth‑place outcome.
Power loss and safety‑car reshuffling
During the weekend, a drop in battery capacity left the Red Bull “stuck” on the straights, undermining his ability to hold on to Hamilton and Leclerc’s Ferraris. The first two restart laps saw the power gap widen, though the issue seemed to stabilize after the virtual safety‑car was released. An Alex Albon clutch‑gearbox failure allowed George Russell to surge from fourth to third, only for Ferrari to reclaim that position in the subsequent laps.
Correction plan for Singapore
Hadjar stressed the necessity of fixing the energy‑management problem before Singapore, noting that he was “faster on the whole weekend” but lacked the straight power to defend. The team will reassess the battery setup to ensure that Red Bull can once again compete for a podium in the next classic circuit.
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