Mexican Grand Prix investigation launched after F1 driver's 'altercation' in the paddock

The stewards are investigating an incident that was captured on camera.

Isack Hadjar appeared to shove a fan while walking through the paddock (Image: X (TWITTER))

An investigation has been launched at the Mexican Grand Prix after Isack Hadjar was accused of alleged misconduct in the paddock. The young Frenchman was ordered to visit the stewards after FP1 following an incident that was caught on camera. He was seen pushing a fan who had attempted to take a selfie with him after a frustrating session.

Hadjar had been hit by power unit problems during FP1, restricting him to just 21 laps during the one-hour session. It was the lowest total of any full-time driver, with only rookies Freddie Slater and Jak Crawford completing fewer laps.

Video footage on social media showed Hadjar walking through the paddock after the session when he was approached by a fan, who asked him for a selfie.

He appeared to decline at least once before shoving the fan, with a member of Red Bull staff quickly stepping in to escort the individual away from the scene.

Hadjar was later summoned to the stewards, with the report reading: "Alleged breach of Article 12.2.1.l of the FIA International Sporting Code – Misconduct, relating to an incident in the Formula One paddock today."

Hadjar was summoned to the stewards after being accused of misconduct (Image: X (TWITTER))

According to the FIA International Sporting Code, drivers can be fined up to 5,000 euros (£4,184) over "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."

Hadjar will be hoping to put the incident behind him as he looks to achieve a positive result for Red Bull in Mexico City, where Kimi Antonelli can secure the Drivers' Championship title by finishing ninth or higher.

Previewing the weekend, Hadjar said: "I’m just thinking about how extreme it’s going to drive these cars. It’s going to feel slippery, like hell, so, of course, there are extreme conditions for the car, cooling-wise.

"It’s going to be very extreme, and for the engine as well, for the tyres, for the brakes. I mean, just everything is going to be on fire, even myself in the car probably.

"So, I’m not thinking about Ferrari or Mercedes. I think, of course, they are going to be very competitive. I’m mostly thinking about how tough on our end the weekend is going to be.

"But in the last couple of races, the car’s been working well on all very different kinds of tracks, so why not here?"

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