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Red Bull extends Hadjar in main F1 team
the-race.com • • general
Key Points:
- Red Bull has confirmed that Isack Hadjar will continue as Max Verstappen's teammate for the 2027 Formula 1 season, following his return from a wrist injury at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
- Hadjar had a strong debut season, scoring 71 points and achieving a podium in Monaco, marking him as one of Verstappen's closest competitors since Daniel Ricciardo.
- Team boss Laurent Mekies praised Hadjar's performance and resilience, calling the contract extension an easy decision despite his recent injury setback.
- Attention is now on Red Bull's second team, Racing Bulls, where rookie Arvid Lindblad is expected to stay, while Liam Lawson faces competition from Formula 2 title contender Nikola Tsolov for a seat.
- Lawson has performed well both as Hadjar's stand-in and during his Racing Bulls season, making him the likely favorite to retain his position alongside Lindblad.
