Overview

• Hadjar has scored 21 points in six races and sits ninth in the 2025 drivers’ championship after an impressive rookie debut
• He cited the technical demands of the Red Bull RB21 and the struggles of former Racing Bulls team-mates Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda as reasons to delay any promotion
• The 22-year-old described his current RB car as a consistent learning platform that’s helping him develop racecraft each weekend
• Racing Bulls CEO Peter Bayer has publicly signalled his intent to retain Hadjar, joking he would “handcuff” him to prevent an early departure
• Max Verstappen is one penalty point from a race ban, which could open a Red Bull seat—yet Hadjar remains focused on further honing his skills