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Isack Hadjar's frustration was evident after his collision with Kimi Antonelli in Shanghai. The Frenchman coldly rejected the Italian's apology
Motorsport photo The official Formula 1 social media accounts shared a curious moment in China. At the finish of the Chinese GP sprint race, Kimi Antonelli’s attempt to apologize to Isack Hadjar was coldly rejected by the French driver. The Mercedes driver, who would later secure pole position for Sunday’s race, approached the Red Bull after causing a collision on the first lap.
The Italian was quickly handed a 10-second penalty by the stewards, but his apology was not well received by Isack Hadjar . When the Mercedes driver approached him, the French driver motioned for him to move on and brushed off the apology before getting out of his car. Kimi and Isack in parc ferme after contact in the Sprint 👀 #F1Sprint #ChineseGP pic.
twitter. com/fTtyXC50Q6 — Formula 1 (@F1) March 14, 2026 It was a divisive move that sparked numerous comments, particularly from Ralf Schumacher , speaking on Sky Deutschland. "Normally, you don’t do that, because he’s a very impulsive person, and of course he can get frustrated," said the former driver.
"I think we shouldn’t judge him right away. After 20 laps, you can already calm down a bit. But hey, that’s just his personality.