Overview

• Isack Hadjar says there is no point moving this year, calling a 2026 promotion more realistic with a clean-sheet car and a chance to guide development.
• Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says the group will take its time with nine races left before settling the 2026 line-up.
• Reporting names Hadjar as the front-runner to partner Max Verstappen next season after his breakthrough Dutch Grand Prix podium.
• Coverage indicates Red Bull is unwilling to execute another mid-season swap, suggesting any move would wait until 2026.
• Yuki Tsunoda’s future remains uncertain with inconsistent results and a deal that runs to the end of 2025, while Hadjar expects talks soon and says he is in no rush.