Isack Hadjar’s tearful exit from the Australian Grand Prix has been labelled “embarrassing” by Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko.

Hadjar, a rookie for Red Bull’s junior team Racing Bulls, crashed out on the formation lap, meaning he did not even start what was supposed to be his Formula 1 debut.

The French driver, 20, was in tears afterwards as he walked through the F1 paddock, where he was consoled by Anthony Hamilton, father of Lewis.

Marko, the man who oversees Red Bull’s young driver programme, was not impressed at what he saw.

In an interview with ORF, Marko said: “Isack Hadjar did a little bit of crying after his crash. That was a bit embarrassing.”

Hadjar’s encounter with Anthony Hamilton came shortly after he had posed for a selfie with Lewis Hamilton on the driver parade lap.