The rumor had been growing for weeks, and now it's a reality: Isack Hadjar will team up with Max Verstappen at Oracle Red Bull Racing from the 2026 season! The Franco-Algerian is thus leaving Visa Cash App Racing Bulls to join the "parent team" and take up one of the most coveted and demanding seats in Formula 1.
At only 21 years, Hadjar He has completed a rapid trajectory towards the very highest level. Brilliant in F2 in 2024, he confirmed his talent in his first F1 campaign with a resounding podium finish at the Netherlands and 51 points scored, enough to convince management to offer him the role of lieutenant to the four-time world champion. His progress, combining raw speed and a capacity for learning, makes him the ideal candidate to accompany Red Bull in the strategic turning point of 2026, marked by the arrival of Red Bull Ford Powertrains engines.
Laurent mekies, sports director of Red BullHe makes no secret of his enthusiasm for this signing, which promises to be decisive. He stated:
« For his first season in F1, Isaac He has shown great maturity and learned very quickly. His raw speed is impressive, and we are confident he can thrive alongside Max and achieve great things on the track. 2026 will be a huge challenge for the team and for Red Bull Ford Powertrains, and I can't wait to see what we can achieve together. »
For Red Bull, The objective is clear: to give himself every chance of winning another world title, with a Verstappen at the peak of his game and a young teammate brimming with confidence.
Isack Hadjar is enjoying his promotion.
For its part, Isaac Hadjar is fully enjoying this promotion to the elite. He has become the 15th driver to represent the team, succeeding Sergio Pérez, Liam Lawson. et Yuki tsunodaThe young prodigy expresses his pride and determination:
« I am extremely grateful to Oracle Red Bull Racing for this opportunity. After all the work done since the Junior Team, it's a wonderful reward. This year with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls It was incredible, I learned so much and achieved my first podium finish. I feel ready to join Red Bull and learn alongside Max. »
This cascading movement logically opens a new chapter for the sister team. In 2026, Visa Cash App Racing Bulls will field Liam Lawson., already present this season, alongsideArvid Lindblad, an 18-year-old British driver spotted in F2. This duo, a symbol of the next generation Red Bullpromises to bring freshness, aggressiveness and spectacle to the grid.
Wheras' Isaac Hadjar will attempt to shake up the hierarchy at the wheel of the Red Bull, Lawson et Lindblad Their mission will be to energize the peloton and also prepare for the future of the structure. The 2026 lineup is taking shape, and the announcement of this duo already promises a spectacular season.
