While Helmut Marko quickly gave Isack Hadjar the nickname “little Prost”, the new driver of the Red Bull team was able to speak with Alain Prost. The latter did not close the door to the idea of advising the young French pilot.
These are two generations of French pilots who crossed paths in Abu Dhabi. On the sidelines of the last round of the 2025 Formula 1 season, Isack Hadjar was able to speak with Alain Prost. An exchange captured by Canal+ for the “Team Hadjar” series. Earlier this season, the Parisian paid him a tribute by wearing a helmet inspired by his colors during the Mexican Grand Prix. On the occasion of this meeting in the paddock of the Yas Marina Circuit, the former quadruple world champion spoke frankly about the man who has just completed his first season in the premier category. “
He has a personality which is nevertheless very assertive and therefore he does not need to particularly resemble anyone “, said the man who is always nicknamed “the Professor”.
While he concedes that such a temperament “may not please everyone,” Alain Prost assures that “it’s still really interesting to see how he acts and especially the performances that come behind”. In 2026, Isack Hadjar will tackle what is undoubtedly the biggest current challenge for a Formula driver: becoming Max Verstappen’s teammate at Red Bull Racing. Having had a far from obvious collaboration with Ayrton Senna during his own career,
Alain Prost assured that he was ready to share his experience with the one who scored his first podium in F1 this season in the Netherlands with the modest Racing Bulls. A pilot who saw Helmut Marko give him the nickname “little Prost”.
Prost evokes “little advice” for Hadjar
“I was talking about it with your father, if you need a little advice,” first confided the former French pilot.
I will never give you advice on the settings of the car, but on the other hand, on the management of what I have experienced, with great pleasure. I’m doing it for you because I like you. » A transmission which was not expected at first glance, Alain Prost having confided earlier during this exchange that he had not had “ I don’t really want a Frenchman to be world champion straight away. » after his retirement in 1993. And this before adding that “ 30 years later, it would be an immense pleasure “. Isack Hadjar knows what he has to do.
