Motor racing-Hadjar to partner Verstappen in 2026 as Lindblad arrives in F1


Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - November 27, 2025 RB's Isack Hadjar arrives ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

ABU DHABI, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda in the hot seat as Max Verstappen's Red Bull teammate next season with Arvid Lindblad joining Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls, the Formula One teams announced on Tuesday.

Frenchman Hadjar, 21, has made a big impression in his debut season with sister team Racing Bulls including taking his first podium with third place in the Dutch Grand Prix at the end of August.

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