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Red Bull confirms Isack Hadjar alongside Max Verstappen
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Vice-champion of F2 In Abu Dhabi twelve months ago, Isack Hadjar will return to Yas Marina as a pilot. Formula 1who will join the team Red Bull in 2026, alongside the title contender and four-time world champion, Max Verstappen.
The rumors, which had become increasingly insistent in recent weeks, were therefore correct, and Hadjar will succeed Pierre Gasly by becoming the second French driver to drive for Red Bull Racing since the energy drink brand entered Formula 1 in 2005.
"I am very grateful to Oracle Red Bull Racing for giving me the opportunity and the confidence to race at the highest level of Formula 1."Isack Hadjar indicated. “After all the hard work I’ve put in since joining the junior team, this is a fantastic reward. I’ve had many ups and downs throughout my career, but they’ve continued to believe in me and push me. This year with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls has been absolutely incredible; I’ve learned so much and achieved my first podium finish. I feel I’ve become a much better driver and a better person thanks to the team’s support and preparation. I feel ready to join Red Bull and I’m happy and proud that they share my feeling. It’s an amazing opportunity, and I can’t wait to work with the best and learn alongside Max.”
Red Bull also used Tuesday's announcement to confirm the Racing Bulls drivers. Liam Lawson will continue for another season with the team, where he will partner with the 18-year-old British driver, currently competing in Formula 2.
Promoted to Red Bull after two Grands Prix this season, Yuki tsunoda He remains within the Austrian fold, but will now be a test driver for the main team. The Japanese driver is paying the price for a season spent away from Max Verstappen, after four promising years at Racing Bulls.
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Alain Féguenne (🇱🇺 Luxembourg)
03/12/2025 at 03:53 a.m.
For Isack… it's a great promotion! ‼️ But like many of you… I'm worried he might be considered a second driver… I hope not… Luckily, he has Laurent as his boss… and he'll help him… We'll see… 😎👀🤔👀👍
Lucas Paul
03/12/2025 at 09:39 a.m.
Unfortunately, as I told you, my French journalist friends, this poor boy is going to find himself in the same situation as his predecessors at Red Bull! As always, he'll be used as a test car, and "they" will, as always, take parts from it to put on Max's! Perez explained this charade quite well back in the day! That's what you call a corrupt career...
Debarre
03/12/2025 at 09:25 a.m.
It smells like trouble for him... like all the others!
Jouvel
03/12/2025 at 09:22 a.m.
Well done Isaac!! Stop the negative comments, he still has to learn, new car, different engine, no more horns! He won't be World Champion in 2026! Obviously!
vincent moyet
03/12/2025 at 12:24 a.m.
It's fortunate for him that Horner is no longer there, otherwise he would have gone from being a leader at Racing Bulls to practically nothing at Red Bull. After that, everything will depend on the competitiveness of the Red Bull/Ford duo. It would be preferable if the car wasn't performing too well so that he doesn't suffer a complete retirement in favor of Verstappen if the latter were still in contention for the title and therefore the sole focus of the team. So it remains a "high-risk promotion."
CLEME30190
02/12/2025 at 11:21 a.m.
It's too good to be true in my opinion. A second season at Racing Bull would have been more sensible, but I'm afraid it'll be like all of Max's former teammates: they don't give him quite the same car to make sure no one dares to dislodge him from his pedestal or even challenge him. Now that Horner is gone, he might still have a small chance, provided he stays firmly behind the boss, like at Ferrari during the Schumacher era... Helmut, the "very jolly fellow who always has a joke ready," likes him for now, but he shouldn't do anything too foolish, otherwise Uncle Helmut might not be smiling for long...
Yves-Henri RANDIER
02/12/2025 at 07:00 a.m.
This promotion to Red Bull Racing is anything but a surprise! Let's hope for a surprise, meaning that he manages to hold his own alongside a four- or five-time World Champion around whom the team is completely devoted... If he doesn't succeed in 2026, in case Red Bull makes a mistake with the chassis and/or engine, perhaps he'll be lucky enough not to be demoted mid-season in favor of the too-soft Lindblad or Lawson, who will never wear his racing suit in a Red Bull again!
stone korzec
02/12/2025 at 05:59 a.m.
I'm very worried about him. He's going to get crushed by the stable, which is completely devoted to the other guy...
Hilton Leon
02/12/2025 at 05:07 a.m.
Let's hope he has better luck than all his predecessors alongside MAX!