Promoted to Red Bull after a particularly convincing first season, Isack Hadjar can see things big for the future.
Isack Hadjar achieved a real masterstroke for his first season in Formula 1. Despite his 21 years, the young Frenchman indeed shone at the wheel of his Racing Bulls, even landing a first podium in the Netherlands. Enough to convince Red Bull leaders to make him Max Verstappen’s new teammate from next season.
“Isack, for his first season in F1, he showed great maturity and proved to be a quick learner. More importantly, he demonstrated the raw speed that is the number one quality in this sport, said Laurent Mekies, his team director at the start of the season, who replaced Christian Horner this summer. We think Isack can thrive alongside Max and do wonders on the track! 2026 will be a huge challenge for the team and for Red Bull Ford Powertrains, it’s an exciting time and I can’t wait to see what we can achieve together. »
The person concerned obviously did not shy away from his pleasure.
“It’s super exciting, he reacted to
The Team. I tell myself that at 21 years old, to have the chance to be alongside the best driver in the world… This is what I have always wanted in my career: to confront the best, to learn alongside them and to see what the best level is. So, sure, it’s scary, but it’s super exciting. »
“France may have its Verstappen”
And for Franck Montagny, this move to Red Bull is a fair reward. For Isack Hadjar and all his entourage. “There is nothing to say about his season, it was perfect. He was ready for Formula 1, mentally and physically, and that’s rare. He can thank those around him and his mother, Randa, who did a great job, he stressed to the Parisian.
It’s not easy to follow young people teleported like that into the star system overnight. They managed to let him live while still managing to hold him. »
Above all, the promotion of French opens up new perspectives. “It is well deserved. It’s good that it’s going there from 2026. Everything was well built. This is a beautiful Red Bull product. France may have its Verstappen”he asserted.
