Isack Hadjar to replace Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull for 2026 F1 season

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Andrew SempleDecember 2, 2025 at 04:31 PM

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For the 2026 Formula One season, Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda as Max Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull Racing. The announcement, made on December 2, 2025, also revealed that Arvid Lindblad will join Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls. Hadjar, a Frenchman, impressed in his debut season with Racing Bulls, securing a podium finish at the Dutch Grand Prix. Lindblad, moving from Formula Two, will be the only rookie on the 2026 grid. Tsunoda's departure means there will be no Japanese driver on the grid, though he will remain with Red Bull as a reserve driver. This marks the third driver change for the second Red Bull Racing seat in the past year.

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Yuki Tsunoda ×250% Arvid Lindblad ×250% Liam Lawson 50% Isack Hadjar ×4100% Max Verstappen ×3100% Red Bull Racing ×4100%

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