Formula 1, Sportrik Media – Young gun Isack Hadjar deems the haze over his F1 path with Red Bull for 2026 par for the course, amid buzz of a promotion to team up with Max Verstappen. His mostly upbeat rookie stint at Racing Bulls features one "horrific" nadir he flags as key learning. This cool-headed vibe signals swift acclimation to Red Bull's high-stakes world.
The 21-year-old has shone through 2025, fueling chatter of a leap to the senior Red Bull squad or at least a Racing Bulls berth next year. Yet, as November 2025 ticks by, no word on Verstappen's wingman or Racing Bulls' pair. The French ace stays steady amid the stall.
"To be honest, it's something I'm used to."
Hadjar laid out in chats with media including RacingNews365.
"I never signed a contract or had something announced before the end of the season in my whole career."
"So I always had to keep my head down and keep pushing until the very final lap."
"For me, it's nothing new, and that's how it works with Red Bull."
Deeper dive casts Hadjar's year as highs laced with hurdles. He's notched points routinely, edging teammate Ayumu Sasaki at Racing Bulls, fortifying his elevation bid. A stark low: Melbourne curtain-raiser in wet grip, lining up 11th. He lost it at Turn 1 on formation lap, barrier-bound, race over pre-green light. That dinging potential points, his surge at spots like McLaren-hot Monza proved grit.
"It's quite easy to pick for me."
Hadjar replied when quizzed on his roughest patch.
"Obviously, the first race was a disaster."
"So it was good to show myself – to get back up from a quite horrific Sunday to a good run of points and competitiveness after that."
Hadjar's upgrade case rests on steady showings, with Helmut Marko's Red Bull scouting savvy spotting him as Liam Lawson's successor, Lawson eyed for exits. Vs Yuki Tsunoda's quick ascent but sticky stay; Hadjar leads with 0.2s qualifying edges over Sasaki. The limbo burdens Racing Bulls for lineup lock-in, to match Ferrari's youth stable in 2026. Horizon: Reveal post-Abu Dhabi, Hadjar eyeing punchy close.
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