Red Bull’s Hadjar injured for Dutch GP giving Lawson a return to race with Verstappen

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Red Bull Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar will not participate in the upcoming Dutch Grand Prix due to sustaining a wrist injury during the summer break. His team disclosed this on Wednesday, confirming an upgrade for Liam Lawson to partner Max Verstappen. Hadjar's injury details remain undisclosed by Red Bull.

Liam Lawson, a New Zealander, returns to the Red Bull car after a lackluster two-race debut with the senior team at the inception of the 2025 season. Before his demotion, Lawson had an unimpressive start. Currently, he is ranked ninth in the F1 driver standings, just one position below Hadjar who has accumulated 68 points. Kimi Antellion leads the championship with 219 points, followed by Max Verstappen in sixth with 109 points.

To fill the vacant spot at Red Bull's second-string Racing Bulls team for the Dutch GP, reserve driver Yuki Tsunoda was assigned. In a joint statement, Racing Bulls expressed gratitude towards both Lawson and Yuki for their adaptability as the teams gear up for the weekend's event and wished Isack Hadjar a swift recovery.