Isack Hadjar has been officially promoted to Red Bull Racing and will race alongside Max Verstappen in the 2026 Formula 1 season, replacing Yuki Tsunoda. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Arvid Lindblad gets his first full F1 seat with Racing Bulls, joining Liam Lawson for the 2026 season.
Hadjar earned the promotion after an impressive rookie year — including a podium at the Dutch Grand Prix — and outpacing his teammates throughout the season. Tsunoda will shift to a reserve- and test-driver role, staying within the larger Red Bull family but losing his race seat. Lindblad — who recently impressed during F2 and practice sessions — becomes one of the youngest drivers on the grid, marking a major milestone for the junior development program.