Marc Marquez 'advisor' in F1: the backstory of the phone call with Hadjar

From France comes a report of advice that the MotoGP champion allegedly gave to Hadjar, the Red Bull F1 driver.

Marc Marquez’s career has been marked by many successes and many moments that have gone down in motorcycle racing history. 102 wins, 168 podiums, 105 pole positions, 9 world titles, and numerous records broken. But there have also been tough situations to face. The injury in the 2020 MotoGP race at Jerez was the start of a long ordeal that he managed to overcome—others would have given up or wouldn’t have been able to put it behind them in the same way.

Physical problems haven’t been lacking even in more recent times, but experience has helped him manage everything better. Every obstacle he had to overcome taught him something and helped him mature. Today his choices are more considered and less driven by instinct.

His body, especially his right arm, has been through so much that the Ducati rider now understands when he can take risks and when he needs to ease off. Avoiding further injury is a priority, despite the unfailing desire to win that can’t disappear, but must be managed differently than in the past. He has nothing left to prove.

His experience allows him to give good advice, and that’s what happened recently. Julien Fébreau on Canal+ revealed that Isack Hadjar called Marquez to ask for his opinion ahead of the F1 Grand Prix at Zandvoort this weekend. Despite a wrist injury, he was considering trying to race in the Netherlands, but he wanted to consult Marquez first. The two are friends and share the same fitness coach, Carlos J. García.

The MotoGP champion advised him not to come back too soon, to heal properly, and to wait for full recovery before getting back behind the wheel of his Red Bull. Being in a hurry can be a mistake that carries a high price, so it’s better to be patient and return at the right time. Hadjar listened and then, of course, the final decision was made together with the Red Bull team and the doctors. Prudence prevailed: better not to rush things. Now there’s talk of a possible return at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza (September 4–6), although it’s not yet certain. The F1 driver must wait to see how his physical condition evolves.

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