F1 news: Isack Hadjar confirmed as Max Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate for 2027
Red Bull have confirmed that Isack Hadjar will remain alongside Max Verstappen for the 2027 Formula 1 season.
The Frenchman joined Red Bull at the start of the 2026 campaign after an impressive rookie season with Racing Bulls, earning a promotion to the senior team after just one year on the F1 grid.
Hadjar has now secured his place for another season, with Red Bull confirming the news ahead of his return at this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, writes Sports News Blitz sub-editor Nicole Powell.
F1 news: Liam Lawson to replace Isack Hadjar for Dutch GP as Yuki Tsunoda returns
Formula 1 returns to action for the Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort circuit after the summer break, but one Red Bull driver will not take part in this weekend’s action.
Isack Hadjar has been replaced by Liam Lawson ahead of the Dutch GP after the Algerian-French driver was sidelined by a wrist injury.