Jacques Villeneuve supports Red Bull team orders at Azerbaijan GP
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 2:20 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
Jacques Villeneuve defended Red Bull's strategy during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar ran closely behind one another. Despite Hadjar having a tyre advantage, Red Bull did not instruct Verstappen to allow Hadjar to overtake for a better track position. The incident played out in the closing stages of the race on the Baku City Circuit. Villeneuve's comments reflect ongoing discussions regarding team orders and race strategy within Formula 1.
- •Villeneuve shared his views on Red Bull's race strategy.
- •Verstappen and Hadjar were running in close tandem.
- •Hadjar had a tyre advantage but did not overtake.
- •The incident occurred late in the Azerbaijan GP.
- •Debate continues over the implications of team orders in F1.
- 2:20 PMMotorsport.com — Jacques Villeneuve defends Red Bull team orders call at F1 Azerbaijan GP
"1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has backed Red Bull's Azerbaijan Grand Prix strategy. During the closing stages of the race on the demanding Baku City Circuit, Max Verstappen and team-mate Isack Hadjar were running one behind the other. Although Hadjar had a tyre advantage, the Milton Keynes outfit chose not to instruct the four-time champion to yield track position to allow the ...Keep reading
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