Isack Hadjar has been confirmed as Liam Lawson’s substitute at RB for 2025, finishing subsequent season’s Method 1 driver line-up.
Lawson was introduced as transferring as much as Crimson Bull earlier this week, following the departure of Sergio Perez from the staff. That call opened up one other seat at RB, the place reserve driver and Method 2 runner-up Hadjar will now race alongside Yuki Tsunoda. The RB seat had remained unconfirmed regardless of Lawson’s presence over the ultimate six races of this season, however with Hadjar’s promotion all 20 slots are actually set.
“I’m very excited to step into my new function at VCARB,” Hadjar stated. “That is big for myself, my household and all of the individuals who have believed in me from the start. The journey from karting by way of the ranks in single-seaters, to now being in Method 1 is the second I’ve been working in direction of my complete life, it’s the dream.
“I really feel like I’m moving into an entire new universe, driving a a lot quicker automotive and racing with the perfect drivers on the earth. It’ll be an enormous studying curve, however I’m able to work arduous and do the perfect I can for the staff.
“I stay up for working with and studying from Yuki, I’ve all the time seemed as much as him, he went by way of the Crimson Bull Junior Program, like myself, and we’ve shared an analogous path to F1. He’s very skilled and can be good to be taught from.”
Group principal Laurent Mekies is coping with a 3rd new driver alongside Tsunoda within the final 12 months, however says the partnership of 20-year-old Hadjar and the extra skilled Japanese driver presents a robust stability.
“We’re excited to have Isack with us subsequent 12 months, bringing a brand new and recent dynamic to the staff alongside Yuki in 2025,” Mekies stated. “His journey to Method 1 has been nothing in need of excellent — he has proven exceptional progress, with a collection of spectacular ends in the junior single-seater ranks.
“He has the expertise and drive essential to compete on the highest stage, and we’ve got each confidence that he’ll adapt shortly and make a big affect.
“I consider Isack and Yuki will make an amazing staff. Yuki brings invaluable expertise to the staff, he’s proven unbelievable resilience and maturity, which can be essential for the staff as we attempt to hit all our goals and targets in 2025.”
The modifications at RB and Crimson Bull imply eight of the ten groups have up to date line-ups in 2025, with solely McLaren and Aston Martin fielding the identical pairing as this 12 months.
