Isack Hadjar was involved in an awkward encounter with a fan in the paddock during the 2026 Mexican GP weekend. Footage of the incident has gone viral on social media, showing the Red Bull Racing driver appearing to push away a fan who was trying to take a selfie with him.
The incident occurred on October 30, following the opening free practice session at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit. Hadjar was making his way through the crowded paddock towards the Red Bull garage when a fan approached him for the selfie.
Videos that went viral on social media show the fan entering Hadjar’s personal space and appearing to place a hand on the driver’s back or put an arm around him while attempting to capture a selfie. The Frenchman initially appeared to reject the approach and was visibly frustrated before pushing the fan away from his path.
The footage quickly gained the attention of fans and went viral on social media.
Watch the video of the incident below:
FIA Summons Isack Hadjar After the Alleged Misconduct
Late Friday night in Mexico City, the FIA issued an official notice ordering Hadjar to report to the stewards’ office on Saturday morning at 10:15 AM local time before the FP3 session. The summons does not state why the Red Bull driver has been called.
As per the FIA’s International Sporting Code: “any words, deeds or writings that have caused moral injury or loss to the FIA, its bodies, its members or its executive officers, and more generally on the interest of motorsport and on the values defended by the FIA” can carry a fine of up to €5000.
“For very serious offences, more severe penalties under the ISC [International Sporting Code] may be imposed.”
Isack Hadjar Had a Mixed Opening Day in Mexico
The paddock encounter with the fan came after a challenging start to Hadjar’s Mexico City GP weekend. However, the Frenchman bounced back in the second session.
Isack Hadjar encountered a power unit issue early in the FP1 session that cost him valuable track time, though the team managed to get him back out. He finished 11th on the timing sheet, 1.417 seconds off the pace of session leader Charles Leclerc. He was outpaced by Red Bull reserve driver Ayumu Iwasa, who was fifth fastest in Max Verstappen’s car.
With the regular driver line-up returning and his power unit issues resolved, Hadjar showed significant improvement. He set a lap time of 1:18.237, finishing 0.410 seconds behind leader Leclerc in sixth. His teammate Verstappen finished in fifth place.
The second day of the 2026 Mexico Grand Prix resumes with FP3 at 11:30 AM local time, followed by qualifying at 3 PM local time, which will set the grid for Sunday’s main event.
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