{
  "id": 9294764,
  "title": "Red Bull confirms Isack Hadjar to stay as Verstappen’s F1 teammate in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/red-bull-confirms-isack-hadjar-to-stay-as-verstappens-f1-teammate-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T07:42:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/autoracing/2026/09/23/red-bull-confirms-isack-hadjar-to-stay-as-verstappens-f1-teammate-in-2027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Red Bull has confirmed that Isack Hadjar will remain as Max Verstappen's F1 teammate for the 2027 season. The team extended Hadjar's contract after the recent Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where he returned from a wrist injury that forced him to miss three races. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies praised Hadjar's resilience, stating that the extension is a testament to their belief in him. Despite his absence, Hadjar is currently eighth in the standings, consistently placing in the top six in his last seven races. Mekies described Hadjar as \"superb on and off track\" since joining Red Bull's sister team Racing Bulls after a strong rookie season in 2025. This makes Verstappen and Hadjar the first teammates to have the same partner for two consecutive seasons since Sergio Perez left Red Bull at the end of 2024. Hadjar expressed his dedication to the team, crediting the support of Laurent and the Red Bull headquarters in Milton Keynes for his success.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Red Bull confirms Isack Hadjar to stay as Verstappen's teammate for 2027",
    "Team extended Hadjar's contract post-Azerbaijan GP injury recovery",
    "Hadjar eighth in standings, top six in last seven races"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Red Bull's decision to retain Isack Hadjar as Max Verstappen's teammate for 2027 solidifies the team's lineup, bucking the trend of frequent teammate changes and giving Hadjar a chance to build continuity with Verstappen.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}