Belgian GP 2026: Hadjar faces reported grid drop

Formula1.com, Autosport and Motorsport.com reported Isack Hadjar is set to start the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix from the back after engine changes.

Formula1.com, Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that Isack Hadjar is set for a Belgian Grand Prix grid penalty, though no official confirmation was included in the supplied material. Those reports said Red Bull had changed multiple power unit elements, leaving Hadjar facing a start from the back at Spa-Francorchamps.

Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that Hadjar has taken a fifth internal combustion engine, turbocharger and exhaust system in 2026. Both outlets said the seasonal limit for each of those components is four, which is why the expected penalty has been reported.

Hadjar goes into the weekend eighth in the drivers' championship on 52 points. The French driver has entered 33 Formula 1 races across 2025 and 2026, with one podium and a best finish of third, while Red Bull has won 130 Grands Prix and six constructors' titles.