Overview
- Isack Hadjar remains sidelined with a wrist injury and has missed the last three races, a situation confirmed by Red Bull and reported across outlets as of Thursday.
- Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says the team will not rush Hadjar back and that his recovery is proceeding on what they call a normal timeline.
- The squad plans a formal reassessment in about a week that includes simulator exposure to test Hadjar under race-like constraints before deciding on Baku participation.
- Paddock reports have suggested a possible torn tendon that could lengthen his time out but those claims are uncorroborated and Red Bull declined to comment to one outlet.
- Liam Lawson has stepped into the RB22 and scored solid points, which helps Red Bull sustain results and gives the team a live comparison for driver evaluation while Hadjar recovers.