Hadjar summoned by Mexico City stewards over alleged paddock misconduct
According to The Race and PlanetF1, the FIA stewards summoned Isack Hadjar for Saturday morning in Mexico City over alleged paddock misconduct. The summons does not say what the incident was, and no decision has been published yet.
This report has not been officially confirmed. We will update it if that changes.
A summons without details
The stewards at the Mexico City Grand Prix have called in Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar for an alleged breach of the International Sporting Code. According to The Race and PlanetF1, the notice published late on Friday refers to "misconduct relating to an incident in the Formula 1 paddock". Hadjar was ordered to report to the stewards' office at 10:15 local time on Saturday, before final practice. The notice does not describe what the incident was.
The video
Footage shared on social media, reported by Crash.net, The Race and PlanetF1, appears to show Hadjar pushing a fan who approached him for a selfie after first practice. Reports say he had posed for a photo with another fan seconds earlier. It is unclear what was said, and The Race and PlanetF1 both note that it is not known whether this video is the reason for the summons. Neither Hadjar, Red Bull nor the FIA has commented on the incident.
What could follow
The stewards' notice cites Article 12.2.1.1 of the code, which covers conduct that causes moral injury or loss to the FIA or to motorsport's values. The Race reports that such a breach can carry a fine of up to 5,000 euros, and that fines of up to 20,000 euros apply in other cases. The code also allows more severe penalties for very serious offences, and the stewards may weigh aggravating or mitigating circumstances.
Context
Hadjar finished first practice in 11th place after power unit trouble in his RB22, according to Crash.net. This item remains unconfirmed until the stewards publish their decision, which was not available when it was written.
