Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Wednesday that Isack Hadjar sustained a wrist or hand injury during the summer break and is unlikely to race at this weekend’s Zandvoort round.
- Liam Lawson is widely cited as the leading candidate to move up from Racing Bulls to partner Max Verstappen if Hadjar is ruled out.
- Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull’s reserve driver, is expected to be drafted into Lawson’s Racing Bulls seat for the weekend if the senior‑team switch happens.
- Red Bull has declined to officially confirm Hadjar’s absence or any lineup changes and reports conflict over how the injury occurred, with accounts saying either a gym incident or a boxing injury.
- Hadjar’s likely absence matters for his 2026 season and for Red Bull’s plans because the team must weigh recovery time to target a return at Monza in two weeks while Lawson prepares for a rapid re‑integration.