Marc Marquez has explained why he advised Isack Hadjar against competing in Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix while recovering from a wrist injury.

The Red Bull driver was keen to race at Zandvoort last weekend despite having injured his wrist the week before while working out in a gym.

But the 21-year-old ultimately elected to sit out the race after discussing the situation with team principal Laurent Mekies and former Red Bull athlete Marquez, who both urged him to focus on his recovery.

Reigning MotoGP world champion Marquez has now revealed that Hadjar reached out to him in the wake of his injury, asking for adv