After the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint race, Isack Hadjar visibly refused Kimi Antonelli’s apology following their on‑track collision in Shanghai. Hadjar waved off Antonelli’s attempt to make amends in parc fermé, showing he was still upset about the incident that damaged his car.
Antonelli had collided with Hadjar early in the Sprint, earning a 10‑second penalty for the contact that left Hadjar’s Red Bull compromised and dropped him down the order.
When Antonelli approached him after the race to apologise, Hadjar clearly declined to engage, choosing instead to dismiss the gesture before exiting his car.
The tense exchange was caught on footage shared by Formula 1’s official channels, and has sparked discussion among fans and pundits about on‑track conduct and driver reactions.