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Red Bull Shakes Up Driver Lineup: Hadjar to Partner Verstappen in 2026

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Red Bull Racing has announced a significant shakeup in its driver lineup for the 2026 Formula One season. Isack Hadjar, the rising French star currently with Racing Bulls, will replace Yuki Tsunoda to team up with reigning champion Max Verstappen.

The announcement, made by both Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls, confirms Hadjar’s impressive debut season has earned him the coveted seat. Hadjar’s notable achievements, including a podium finish at the Dutch Grand Prix, clearly impressed the Red Bull hierarchy.

Adding to the changes, Arvid Lindblad will join Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls, moving up from Formula Two. The British-born Lindblad, who also has Swedish nationality and Indian heritage through his mother, will be the only rookie on the 2026 grid.

Tsunoda’s departure marks the absence of a Japanese driver in the Formula One lineup. Red Bull has stated that he will remain with the team as a reserve driver.

This marks the third driver change for Red Bull’s second seat in just twelve months, following Lawson’s brief stint as a replacement for Sergio Perez and Tsunoda subsequently replacing Lawson.

The announcements come ahead of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this Sunday, where Verstappen aims to secure his fifth consecutive World Drivers’ Championship.

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