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Reports Point to Isack Hadjar Landing Red Bull Seat for 2026

Red Bull has not confirmed its 2026 lineup, with a decision expected in October.

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Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing talks with Isack Hadjar of France and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls in the Paddock during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 06, 2025 in Monza, Italy.
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Overview

  • Multiple outlets citing Auto Motor und Sport report Red Bull plans to replace Yuki Tsunoda with Isack Hadjar next season to partner Max Verstappen.
  • The same reporting indicates Red Bull junior Arvid Lindblad is poised to move up to Racing Bulls, having already secured an FIA super licence, logged an FP1 run and won races in Formula 2.
  • Hadjar’s rookie form underpins the speculation, with a podium at Zandvoort and 38 points for P9 in the standings compared to Tsunoda’s 12.
  • RacingNews365 reports the decision is not final and is likely to come in October as Red Bull weighs broader 2026 changes, including new regulations and a Ford-linked power unit, and evaluates options for Tsunoda and Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls.
  • Reaction has been mixed, with Nico Rosberg urging Hadjar to turn the move down as too risky, while Hadjar has said the prospect of partnering Verstappen “scares” him but also excites him.