Red Bull keeps Lawson for Madrid GP as Hadjar’s wrist recovery drags on
For a third consecutive race, Liam Lawson will join Max Verstappen as a Red Bull driver while Isack Hadjar recovers from a broken wrist, the Formula 1 team announced on Monday. Hadjar was injured during the summer break and still has not fully recovered, leading Red Bull to let Lawson drive in the Madrid Grand Prix this week. Lawson is having his strongest season in F1 and is ninth in the…
Madrid, AP reports that Red Bull has selected Liam Lawson to compete in the upcoming Madrid GP alongside Max Verstappen, as injured teammate Isack Hadjar continues his recovery from a wrist injury sustained during the summer break. Hadjar's condition has been improving, but he remains unable to return to the cockpit, necessitating Lawson's drive during this week's event.
According to Red Bull, "Isack’s recovery continues to progress positively," though the young driver is not yet prepared to resume his racing duties. Lawson has had an impressive season thus far, currently occupying the ninth position in the championship standings, just one place behind Hadjar. This development follows Lawson's demotion from Red Bull following just two races in 2025.
The team expressed excitement about the return of Hadjar to the driver's seat, stating, "Everyone at Oracle Red Bull Racing looks forward to welcome Isack back behind the wheel very soon." The F1 calendar will then shift to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on September 26.
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