Liam Lawson to replace Isack Hadjar at Dutch Grand Prix

Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson will step in ‌for the injured Red Bull Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar ‌and compete in Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, the organization ​announced Wednesday.

“Isack Hadjar has sustained a wrist injury during summer shutdown that will prevent him from racing at the 2026 ​Dutch GP,” Red Bull said in a statement. “We will ⁠be welcoming back Liam Lawson who will replace ‌him ‌in ​RB22 this weekend.

“The team wishes Isack a speedy recovery and thanks Liam ⁠for stepping in ​on short notice.”

Lawson, a 24-year-old ​from New Zealand, made his debut at the ‌2023 Dutch Grand Prix and ​has 46 career F1 starts.

Lawson stepping back up ⁠to Red Bull ⁠means ​Yuki Tsunoda will slot in at Racing Bulls next to rookie Arvid Lindblad. Tsunoda, who lost his Red Bull seat to Hadjar at the end of last year, serves as a reserve driver for both Red ‌Bull squads.

“We thank both ⁠Liam and Yuki for their adaptability as the teams prepare for the weekend and ‌we wish Isack a speedy recovery,” Racing Bulls said in ​a statement.

Hadjar, 21, resides in eighth ​place in the current F1 standings with three top-five finishes in 11 starts. – Reuters