FIA summons Isack Hadjar over alleged paddock misconduct

FIA stewards summoned Isack Hadjar over alleged misconduct at the Mexico City Grand Prix, scheduling a hearing for 10:15 a.m. local time Saturday. The summons does not specify what conduct prompted the investigation, and the stewards’ decision has not been reported. The Red Bull driver was called to appear before the stewards ahead of final practice. The investigation concerns an alleged breach of the FIA International Sporting Code, which includes misconduct involving offensive, insulting, coarse, rude or abusive language, gestures or signs. One report said the summons cited Article 12.2.1.l of the code. The hearing follows a paddock encounter on Friday that was captured in video circulating on social media. The footage shows a fan approaching Hadjar for a photograph or selfie. Accounts of the video say Hadjar indicated he did not want to take part, but the fan continued, after which Hadjar pushed the person away. One account describes a second shove. The video shows the physical interaction, but does not establish the full context or the stewards’ assessment of it. The summons itself does not connect the investigation explicitly to the encounter, so it remains unconfirmed...