Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar considered position swap at São Paulo GP

Max Verstappen finished second at the São Paulo Grand Prix after starting from P21. While Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies indicated that Verstappen might have had to give up the position to teammate Isack Hadjar had they been closer together late in the race, a late rain shower created enough distance to negate the swap. Hadjar, who had been instructed to yield to Verstappen earlier in the race, maintained similar pace throughout, raising questions about team dynamics. Verstappen dismissed comments regarding his influence in the team following discussions about driver positions.

• 6:52 AMYahoo Sports — Max Verstappen Would Have Been Told to Surrender Second Place to Hadjar at São Paulo Grand Prix, Mekies Confirms