Red Bull retains Isack Hadjar alongside Max Verstappen for F1 2027
Red Bull has confirmed it will field an unchanged Formula 1 driver line-up in 2027, with Isack Hadjar staying put alongside Max Verstappen. Hadjar stepped up in 2026 after a rookie season at sister team Racing Bulls, and has impressed with his speed in what has historically been a difficult second Red Bull seat. The Frenchman, who is making his return in Azerbaijan this weekend after ... Keep…
Isack Hadjar, a driver for Red Bull Racing, is set to compete at the upcoming Azerbaijan Grand Prix after recovering from a wrist injury that kept him out of the last three races. The injury occurred while Hadjar was training during a scheduled break in the racing season. This absence forced Red Bull Racing to make lineup adjustments, promoting Liam Lawson to replace Hadjar for the senior team and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, while Yuki Tsunoda was called up from the reserve role to take Lawson's place at VCARB.
During his second stint with Red Bull, Lawson managed to secure two points finishes, achieving a seventh-place result at the Dutch Grand Prix and a sixth-place finish at the Spanish Grand Prix. In contrast, Tsunoda managed to earn a point for VCARB, finishing in tenth place at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. Red Bull Racing confirmed Hadjar's return to the team, expressing gratitude to Lawson for his professionalism, dedication, and hard work throughout the recent racing period.
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is scheduled to take place earlier than usual, with qualifying set for Friday and the race itself taking place on Saturday.
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