Key Highlights Jacques Villeneuve defended Red Bull’s decision not to swap Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar during the closing stages of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Verstappen used his tyre advantage late in the race to challenge winner George Russell and finished second, 0.196 seconds behind. Hadjar, returning after a six-week absence with a wrist injury, ...
Key Highlights George Russell secured his third victory of the 2025 season and eighth career win at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, holding off Max Verstappen by a mere 0.1 seconds in a dramatic finish. The race featured seven retirements—including Lando Norris, Alex Albon, and both Aston Martin drivers—and three Safety Car periods that reshuffled the ...
Key Highlights George Russell converted pole position into victory in Baku, modestly improving his Formula 1 championship prospects. Isack Hadjar delivered a strong Red Bull comeback, qualifying fourth and supporting Max Verstappen on the way to the podium. Franco Colapinto’s restart mistake damaged Alpine’s points chances, while Sergio Perez impressed on the Baku street circuit. ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen qualified eighth for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after engine and battery issues cost him over 1.5 seconds to pole position. Verstappen revealed his power unit was down half a second on straights compared to teammate Isack Hadjar from Q1, with an additional battery deployment failure in Q3. Hadjar delivered a career-best ...
Key Highlights Isack Hadjar returns to Red Bull Racing for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after recovering from a wrist injury sustained during summer training. Liam Lawson completes his three-race substitute stint and returns to Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, while Yuki Tsunoda resumes reserve driver duties. The Baku weekend schedule is condensed: Free Practice on ...
Key Highlights The 2026 Formula 1 season enters a decisive phase with the first of three consecutive triple-headers beginning at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, where Kimi Antonelli leads the Drivers’ Championship for Mercedes. Isack Hadjar may return to the Red Bull seat after missing three rounds with a wrist injury, though the team ...
Key Highlights Isack Hadjar has missed three consecutive Formula 1 races — Zandvoort, Monza, and Madrid — due to a wrist injury sustained during the summer break training period. Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies confirms Hadjar’s recovery is proceeding normally with no setbacks; a return decision will follow a simulator evaluation in approximately ...
Key Highlights Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies confirms Isack Hadjar’s wrist injury recovery is progressing normally, with a decision on his Baku return expected by Wednesday or Thursday. Liam Lawson will continue preparing for both Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls roles until Hadjar’s fitness is confirmed, having scored 14 points in three grands ...
Red Bull Racing has confirmed Liam Lawson will retain his seat alongside Max Verstappen for the Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit in Madrid this weekend. The decision comes as Isack Hadjar continues his recovery from a wrist injury sustained during training over the summer break. Lawson Extends Stint with Senior Team Lawson ...
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar is “hopeful” of returning to the Formula 1 grid for the Italian Grand Prix after a wrist injury ruled him…
Red Bull’s driver swap for the Dutch Grand Prix has reignited discussion about the advantages of Formula 1 teams operating under shared ownership. After Red…
Marc Marquez has explained why he advised Isack Hadjar not to compete in Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix while recovering from a wrist injury. The…