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Red Bull Targets Post-Mexico Decision on 2026 Lineup as Hadjar Emerges Front-Runner and Dunne Is Ruled Out

Isack Hadjar signals he will stay in Formula One next year, with Alex Dunne removed from consideration by Helmut Marko.

Overview

  • Helmut Marko says Red Bull will finalize its 2026 driver choices after the Mexican Grand Prix, keeping announcements on hold until then.
  • Isack Hadjar indicated he knows he will be in F1 next season and called the constant speculation annoying, preferring any announcement at season’s end.
  • Hadjar laughed off questions suggesting he already knows his destination and rejected talk of an immediate 2025 switch to Red Bull.
  • Marko told Austrian media that Alex Dunne is not an option for a 2026 seat, narrowing Red Bull’s pool to in-house candidates.
  • Red Bull prospect Arvid Lindblad will run FP1 in Mexico in Verstappen’s car, as Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson face contract pressure heading into 2026.