Isack Hadjar Set To Partner Max Verstappen At Red Bull In 2026 Campaign: Reports

Last Updated:December 01, 2025, 16:20 IST

Reports suggest that Liam Lawson will pair up with Arvid Lindblad at Racing Bulls, leaving Yuki Tsunoda without a seat.

Isack Hadjar. (X)

French-Algerian driver Isack Hadjar is set to partner up with four-time World Champion Max Verstappen at Red Bull in the 2026 season of Formula One. Reports suggest that Liam Lawson will pair up with Arvid Lindblad at Racing Bulls, leaving Yuki Tsunoda without a seat.

Hadjar has managed to pick up 51 points in his debut season with Racing Bulls, highlighted by a brilliant podium finish at the Dutch GP, which makes him the prime candidate to be named rookie of the year.

Hadjar is set to join Dutchman Verstappen, who put himself in contention for a fifth-straight title with his victory at the Losail Circuit in the Qatar Grand Prix, thereby delaying McLaren star Lando Norris’ hopes of clinching his first World Championship title.

Verstappen has won five races since the summer break, while the rest of the field has managed only four combined.

This season has witnessed an impressive comeback by Verstappen, reducing Norris’ lead in the standings from a substantial 104 points after the Dutch Grand Prix to just 12 points. Initially, it seemed as though the Dutchman was out of contention for his fifth consecutive crown, but his strong performance in the latter half of the season has reignited the championship race.

Oscar Piastri, Norris’ teammate, finished second behind Verstappen, while Carlos Sainz of Williams secured the final podium spot, with Norris finishing in fourth place.

With this victory, Verstappen’s total points for the season rose to 396, while Norris leads the championship with 408 points. Piastri holds third place with 392 points, making the final race in Abu Dhabi crucial.

Norris can secure the championship if he finishes on the podium in the UAE’s capital. Meanwhile, Verstappen can win his fifth consecutive title by winning the race, provided Norris does not finish in the top three. Piastri also has a slim chance of becoming the champion if he wins in Abu Dhabi and Norris finishes outside the top five.

After his victory in Qatar, Verstappen remarked, “That was an incredible race for us. We made the right call as a team to box under the safety car and it was scrappy, but we got there in the end," with the title set to be decided at the crucial Abu Dhabi circuit.

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