# Isack Hadjar's US GP Qualifying Turnaround

> Isack Hadjar says Red Bull can challenge Kimi Antonelli after US GP qualifying turnaround.
- Title: Isack Hadjar's US GP Qualifying Turnaround · Motorsport
- Summary: Isack Hadjar says Red Bull can challenge Kimi Antonelli after US GP qualifying turnaround. Isack Hadjar believes Red Bull's two cars can challenge Kimi…
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- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/isack-hadjar-rues-disaster-of-a-weekend-despite-us-gp-qualifying-turnaround/10868055
- Author: Lydia Mee
- Published: 2026-10-24T23:50:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: isack hadjar, red bull racing, kimi antonelli, us grand prix, formula 1, circuit of the americas, sports, cars
## Isack Hadjar's Qualifying Struggle
Hadjar says he had all lap times deleted and couldn't complete a single lap on soft tyres during qualifying.

> I could not complete a single lap on the soft tyres
## Red Bull's Qualifying Turnaround
Hadjar says Red Bull's set-up changes improved the car, helping him finish 0.036 seconds behind Max Verstappen.

> We really dug deep on the set-up
## US GP Starting Grid
Hadjar will start third behind pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen, with Charles Leclerc fourth.

> Hadjar will line up third on the starting grid behind Antonelli and Verstappen
## Challenging Antonelli
Hadjar believes Red Bull's two cars can challenge Antonelli for the US Grand Prix win despite a disastrous start to the weekend.

> We'll try and use that
## Key takeaway

Isack Hadjar believes Red Bull's two cars can challenge Kimi Antonelli for the US Grand Prix win despite a disastrous start to the weekend.