Rookie F1 driver Isack Hadjar topped Q1 in Mexico, but a costly Q3 mistake left him starting eighth after penalties. Despite the Racing Bulls team struggling to match the pace of Ferrari and Red Bull, and Hadjar battling a car that hates the stadium section kerbs, he's optimistic. Frustrated with consistently starting on the dirty side of the grid, he's aiming for a strong start on Sunday, knowing the long run to turn one offers a chance to gain positions amidst the likely first-lap chaos. Can Hadjar overcome his grid position woes and capitalize on the Mexican Grand Prix?

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