Racing Bulls announce decision
The last Formula 1 driver of the new season has been announced
December 20, 2024 – 12:05 p.mReading time: 1 Min.
Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo: They all rose to Formula 1 in the Red Bull cosmos. Now it’s the next driver’s turn.
The Racing Bulls have awarded the last Formula 1 cockpit for the coming season to the young Frenchman Isack Hadjar (20). As the Red Bull sister team announced, the previous Formula 2 driver will drive alongside the Japanese Yuki Tsunoda (24) in the new year. The cockpit next to Tsunoda had become free because New Zealander Liam Lawson had become the second Red Bull driver alongside world champion Max Verstappen after parting ways with Sergio Perez from Mexico.
In his second Formula 2 season, Hadjar finished second behind Gabriel Bortoleto, who in turn was promoted to Kick Sauber, the future Audi works team. Hadjar is now the 19th Red Bull young driver to make it into Formula 1 since 2001.
“He has the necessary talent and drive to compete at the highest level and we are confident that he will adapt quickly and make an important contribution,” said team boss Laurent Mekies.