{
  "id": 6192381,
  "title": "Third absence for injured Hadjar as Lawson fills in again in Spain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/third-absence-for-injured-hadjar-as-lawson-fills-in-again-in-spain-6192381",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T22:54:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/08/third-absence-for-injured-hadjar-as-lawson-fills-in-again-in-spain"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Red Bull has announced that injured driver Isack Hadjar will miss the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid for a third consecutive race. Hadjar, a young Frenchman, has been sidelined since suffering a wrist injury during a summer training session. However, Red Bull has decided to replace him once again with New Zealander Liam Lawson, who will line up alongside the team's star driver Max Verstappen.\n\nThis is the third race in a row that Lawson will fill in for Hadjar, following his appearances in the races at Zandvoort and Monza. Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda will also be part of the Red Bull lineup for the Spanish Grand Prix, having raced for the team in the previous two events as well.\n\nRed Bull's decision to continue with Lawson's replacement of Hadjar is based on the positive progress of Hadjar's recovery. While the 22-year-old is not yet fit to return to racing action, he will be present in Madrid to provide support to the team.\n\nHadjar, who will turn 22 at the end of the month, currently sits in eighth place in the Formula 1 world championship standings with 71 points. He achieved his highest podium finish to date at the Monaco Grand Prix earlier this season. Lawson, who finished seventh at the Dutch Grand Prix, managed to secure a 14th-place finish at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.",
  "summary": "Red Bull's Isack Hadjar, currently eighth in the championship, injured his left wrist during training over the summer break.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Third absence for injured Hadjar as Lawson fills in again in Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/third-absence-for-injured-hadjar-as-lawson-fills-in-again-in-spain",
        "published": "2026-09-07T22:54:36.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}