Overview
- Red Bull confirmed Wednesday that Isack Hadjar will miss the Italian Grand Prix and that Liam Lawson will again drive the RB22 while Yuki Tsunoda returns to Racing Bulls.
- Hadjar suffered a wrist fracture during summer training and continues to feel pain, prompting the team to say it is closely monitoring his rehab and will take no unnecessary risks.
- Lawson learned of the call-up late in the week but arrives with recent data after finishing seventh at Zandvoort and says the extra practice sessions at Monza will help him adapt.
- As part of team plans, Ayumu Iwasa will run Max Verstappen’s car in Friday’s first practice to satisfy Red Bull’s mandated rookie sessions.
- Red Bull has not decided whether Hadjar can race at next weekend’s Madring event, and the extended absence gives Lawson and Tsunoda further chances to press their cases within the Red Bull driver programme.