French-Algerian driver Isack Hadjar, the 2024 Formula 2 runner-up, will race for the RB F1 team in 2025.
The 20-year-old Hadjar will partner with Yuki Tsnoda on Red Bull’s junior team, replacing Liam Lawson.
Lawson is replacing Sergio Perez in the senior Red Bull team alongside four-time world champion Max Verstappen.
Hadjar joined the Red Bull family in 2022. He recorded four wins and nine podium finishes in 54 F2 starts from 2023-24.
“This is huge for myself, my family and all the people who have believed in me from the beginning,” Hadjar said. “The journey from karting through the ranks in single-seaters, to now being in Formula 1 is the moment I’ve been working towards my whole life, it is the dream.
“I feel like I’m stepping into a whole new universe, driving a much faster car and racing with the best drivers in the world. It’ll be a huge learning curve, but I’m ready to work hard and do the best I can for the team. I look forward to working with and learning from Yuki, I’ve always looked up to him, he went through the Red Bull Junior Program, like myself, and we’ve shared a similar path to F1. He’s very experienced and will be good to learn from.”
Hadjar’s arrival, confirmed by the team Thursday, means the lineups are now complete for all 10 teams on the 2025 grid.
“We’re excited to have Isack with us next year, bringing a new and fresh dynamic to the team alongside Yuki in 2025,” RB team principal Laurent Mekies said.
“His journey to Formula 1 has been nothing short of outstanding, he has shown remarkable growth, with a series of impressive results in the junior single-seater ranks. He has the talent and drive necessary to compete at the highest level, and we have every confidence that he will adapt quickly and make a significant impact.”
–Field Level Media
