Dutch Grand Prix podium finisher Isack Hadjar breaks first F1 trophy: “Happy me with half a trophy”

Isack Hadjar proved on Sunday at Zandvoort what F1 rookies are capable of. The Racing Bulls driver secured his maiden podium finish at the Dutch Grand Prix in the Netherlands. However, as he lifted his first F1 trophy after finishing third in the race, he accidentally broke it while setting it down.

The look on his face was priceless as he held two pieces of the stunning trophy during the celebrations.

Isack Hadjar holds half a trophy during celebrations

Starting from fourth on the grid, Isack Hadjar managed to maintain his position and claim his first podium. The trophy mishap may have surprised him, but it didn’t dampen his spirits. He celebrated proudly, holding the upper half of the broken trophy. Sharing pictures on Instagram to mark the occasion, he captioned them: “Happy me with half a trophy! Surreal day, thank you @visacashapprb.”Lewis Hamilton called him a “Legend” in the comments section, while Esteban Ocon, Sergio Perez, and many others also congratulated him.

One fan wrote: “Amazing, first podium with the actual world champion @maxverstappen1 and with the next world champion @oscarpiastri!!!!” Another joked: “5 missed calls from Red Bull seat.”

Isack Hadjar on his maiden podium

Isack Hadjar was all smiles as he finished third at the Dutch Grand Prix. Sharing his feelings after the race, Hadjar said, “This is what I’ve always dreamed of, and it feels incredible.

I’m absolutely over the moon. The team has worked so hard to get us here today, and I couldn’t be prouder. I didn’t expect today’s result, but achieving one of my dreams makes it even more special.”

Talking about the race, he added, “It was a tough race physically, especially after the break. I had a tricky start, but we did this on pure pace and merit. I knew I had to nail the final safety car restart, so I defended as hard as I could and brought it home.

The battles were intense, especially in the opening laps with pressure from other cars, but we held strong.”He concluded, “There are so many people to thank, from my family to the Red Bull family. I hope we can carry this momentum into next week and keep scoring points.”Max Verstappen was delighted to share the podium with the Racing Bulls rookie and embraced him on the podium. “I’m very happy for Isack to get his first podium. He had a fantastic weekend with good lap times. Coming in as a rookie is always hard, and he has done really well,” Verstappen said.Hadjar, 20, was born and raised in Paris. The French driver, with Algerian roots, comes from a family of physicists and physicians. In his rookie season, he currently sits 10th in the F1 Drivers’ Standings with 37 points.