Hadjar confirms that Marquez advised him on his withdrawal.

      "We exchanged voice messages."

      Isack Hadjar has verified reports that insights from MotoGP icon Marc Marquez influenced his decision to avoid racing at Zandvoort due to his injured wrist. Initially, the Red Bull driver planned to race despite his injury, but he shared with L’Equipe that he sought advice from someone who had experienced serious racing injuries firsthand. "After my injury, I received a lot of guidance from the medical team, but it was crucial for me to hear from a rider who had gone through something similar." "We exchanged voice messages," Hadjar noted, mentioning that he was wearing a minor brace on his wrist during the interview. "He advised me that in such situations, it’s best to sit out the weekend to prevent any significant risks." Hadjar acknowledged that skipping the Dutch GP was challenging as it was an entirely new experience for him. "I’ve been racing since I was seven, and now at 21, I've never missed a race weekend due to injury," he stated. "It felt really strange to not be involved and to watch from the sidelines, but it is what it is." Nevertheless, the Frenchman remained with Red Bull throughout the weekend and expressed that observing from outside the cockpit provided a different viewpoint. "This is the first time I’ve experienced a weekend without actually competing, and it’s intriguing in its own way," Hadjar remarked. "There’s always something to learn. Normally, during a race weekend, I’m focused on addressing specific issues, which makes me feel like I’m ’in a tunnel,’ and sometimes I overlook information that might be helpful." Liam Lawson stepped in for Hadjar at Zandvoort and finished in P7, while Hadjar is now aiming for a comeback at Monza.