Hadjar Could Miss F1 Dutch GP with Red Bull Replacement Plan Already in Place
- Isack Hadjar is set to miss the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend after sustaining a wrist injury, marking a setback for the Frenchman who scored his only Formula 1 podium at Zandvoort last year.
- The 21-year-old sustained the wrist injury during a gym session ahead of the race weekend, just days after promoting a special race helmet for the final Dutch race as recently as Monday.
- Liam Lawson is the likeliest candidate to replace Hadjar as Max Verstappen's teammate, a move that would see Yuki Tsunoda return to partner Arvid Lindblad in the Racing Bulls garage.
- Red Bull has yet to make a formal decision, though the team's priority is ensuring Hadjar recovers in time to race at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza in two weeks.
- Championship leader Kimi Antonelli holds a 50-point lead over Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, while Tsunoda has been linked with an IndyCar seat at Meyer Shank Racing for 2027.
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The Frenchman hurt one of his wrists during a training day.Liam Lawson from Racing Bulls will be his replacement in Zandvoort.In turn, Yuki Tsunoda will occupy the seat of the Austrian team.
"Isack Hadjar suffered a wrist injury during a training session that prevents him from running in Zandvoort" from Friday to Sunday, said the Austrian team on his X account. "We welcome Liam Lawson again who will replace him," she added about New Zealand's sister rider Racing Bulls. In the World Drivers Championship rankings, Hadjar, 21, has 68 points, far behind his Dutch team-mate Max Verstappen (109), four-time world champion, but ahead of Law…
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Red Bull's Hadjar injured for Dutch GP giving Lawson a return to race with Verstappen
Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar will miss the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend because of a hand injury. His Red Bull team confirms an upgrade for Liam Lawson from its second-string Racing Bulls team to partner Max Verstappen.
Red Bull will almost certainly be forced to make a driver change before the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix. Isack Hadjar is injured and Liam Lawson could take his place.
The Formula 1 motorsports queen returns to the track this weekend after a summer break. The first grand prix after the break will be held in Zandvoort in the Netherlands. Frenchman Isack Hadjar is doubtful to return to his car, having injured his wrist during a gym workout, which will likely keep him out of the race this weekend. Hadjar would be replaced by Liam Lawson at the Red Bull team if he is absent.
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