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Why Was Isack Hadjar Disqualified From Miami GP Qualifying
TL;DR
Isack Hadjar has been disqualified from the Miami GP qualifying due to his car's floor being non-compliant with FIA regulations. He will start the race from the pit lane instead of his original P9 position.
Key points
- Isack Hadjar disqualified from Miami GP qualifying
- Car's floor non-compliant with FIA regulations
- Hadjar will start from the pit lane instead of P9
- Floor protruded 2mm beyond specifications
- New floor introduced as part of upgrade package
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Red Bull Racing driver Isack Hadjar has been disqualified from the Miami Grand Prix qualifying after the sport’s governing body, the FIA, found his RB22 F1 car’s floor to be non-compliant with the 2026 F1 technical regulations. As a result, Hadjar will start the race from the pit lane instead of starting from P9.
The FIA discovered in post-qualifying scrutineering that the floor of the RB22 protruded by two millimeters, more than what had been specified in the technical regulations.
The Red Bull F1 team introduced a new floor to Hadjar’s car as part of its upgrade package for the Miami GP. However, that has not met with the FIA’s specifications. FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer stated:
“The lhs and rhs floorboard were protruding 2mm out of the reference volume RV-FLOOR BOARD.
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“As this is not in compliance with Article C3.5.5 of the Formula 1 Technical Regulation, I am referring this matter to the stewards for their consideration.”
Red Bull did not go against Bauer’s report. Announcing the penalty, the FIA report read:
“The Stewards heard from the team representatives of Car 6 (Isack Hadjar). They did not dispute the findings of the Technical Delegate that portions of the LHS and RHS floor boards were protruding 2mm out of the reference volume RV-FLOOR BOARD.
“This is a breach of Article C3.5.5 of the FIA F1 Regulations and the usual consequences follow an admitted breach of the technical regulations.”
Following the disqualification, Red Bull issued a statement in which team principal Laurent Mekies apologized on behalf of the team. reported:
Q&A
What caused Isack Hadjar's disqualification from Miami GP qualifying?
Isack Hadjar was disqualified because the floor of his RB22 F1 car protruded 2mm beyond the specifications set by the FIA's 2026 technical regulations.
How will Isack Hadjar's disqualification affect his race at the Miami GP?
Due to the disqualification, Hadjar will start the race from the pit lane instead of his qualifying position of P9.
What did the FIA find during the post-qualifying scrutineering of Hadjar's car?
The FIA found that the left-hand side and right-hand side floorboards of Hadjar's car were protruding 2mm out of the reference volume, violating technical regulations.
