Liam Lawson replaces injured Isack Hadjar

Published on 19 August 2026 by Niels Hendrix

Isack Hadjar, Max Verstappen's teammate at Oracle Red Bull Racing, sustained a wrist injury during the summer break. As a result, the 21-year-old driver is unable to participate in the Dutch Grand Prix.

Red Bull has resolved this internally by promoting Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson to Red Bull Racing. The New Zealander's seat at Racing Bulls is subsequently filled by Yuki Tsunoda.