Red Bull Elevates Isack Hadjar to 2026 Seat Beside Verstappen

Red Bull management urges emotional control ahead of his first Pirelli 2026 tyre test.

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Helmut Marko outlined expectations for the 21-year-old, saying Hadjar must control his emotions as he steps into one of F1’s most pressured seats.
Lewis Hamilton said Hadjar’s rapid rise worries him, noting the challenge of adapting to Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen.
Hadjar’s first official assignment as a Red Bull Racing driver will be a Tuesday test of Pirelli’s definitive 2026 tyres.
Yuki Tsunoda loses the Red Bull race seat and will serve as the team’s test and reserve driver in 2026.
Red Bull cites Hadjar’s standout rookie season, including a Zandvoort podium and consistent points that have placed him 10th with one race remaining, as Racing Bulls confirm Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad for 2026.