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Hadjar overcomes seatbelt agony for Suzuka qualifying glory

© XPB  Phillip van Osten 05/04/2025 at 13:5205/04/2025 at 14:01 Racing Bulls’ rookie Isack Hadjar turned agony into triumph at the Japanese Grand Prix, battling excruciating seatbelt pain in qualifying to secure a stunning seventh on the grid. The French driver’s ordeal began in FP3, with radio complaints hinting at a cockpit issue. By Q1, the problem – overly tight seatbelts, specifically his crotch straps – resurfaced, nearly derailing his session. With no time to adjust, Hadjar gritted his teeth through the discomfort, delivering an “unbelievable” lap to advance to the top-ten shootout, outshining both his teammate Liam Lawson and Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda....
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