Red Bull keeps Hadjar alongside Verstappen in 2027
The Formula 1 team confirms that the French driver will remain Max Verstappen’s team-mate next season.
Red Bull Racing has confirmed that Isack Hadjar will race alongside Max Verstappen in 2027. The announcement comes shortly before Hadjar’s return in Azerbaijan, where he will race for the team again after a previous absence.
Red Bull announced that Hadjar has extended his contract and will also race for the team in the 2027 Formula 1 season. This means the team’s current line-up will remain intact for a second season. Verstappen has long been the established centrepiece of Red Bull’s line-up.
Hadjar’s move to Red Bull was an important step in his career. The Frenchman previously raced for sister team Visa Cash App Racing Bulls. According to Formula 1.com, he was subsequently given the chance to race alongside Verstappen for the senior team.
The confirmation removes uncertainty over Red Bull’s line-up for 2027. In Formula 1, drivers’ contracts often become the subject of speculation when performances, injuries or team changes affect the balance between them. In this case, the team has now officially announced its decision.
The announcement says nothing about the precise length or financial terms of Hadjar’s contract. Nor does it guarantee the driver’s performances in 2027. Red Bull has made clear, however, that it has confidence in the combination of Hadjar’s development and Verstappen’s experience.
The announcement coincides with the race weekend in Azerbaijan. Red Bull has also announced Hadjar’s return for that weekend. The team is thus presenting the contract extension as part of its preparations for the next phase of its sporting policy.
For Hadjar, the extension means he can focus on his further development within a top team, without having to compete for a seat again in the short term. For Red Bull, continuity offers the opportunity to develop technical and sporting plans with the same drivers.
The sporting significance will only become clear on the track. The confirmation is primarily administrative news: Red Bull has made a decision about its personnel. The coming races will determine how convincingly Hadjar can support that decision with his results and qualifying performances.
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The confirmation of Hadjar’s contract and his position alongside Verstappen have been reported by Formula 1 and Red Bull Racing. Non-public contract details and future performances have not been presented as facts.
- confirmed Isack Hadjar will remain Max Verstappen’s team-mate at Red Bull in 2027. — This is stated in Formula 1’s official announcement. source
- confirmed Hadjar previously raced for Visa Cash App Racing Bulls. — His career and current team position are described in the official Red Bull information. source
- confirmed Red Bull linked the announcement to Hadjar’s return in Azerbaijan. — This is stated in the title and text of Formula 1’s announcement. source
- uncertain The financial terms of the contract have not been made public. — The announcements consulted do not mention any terms; this does not rule out other disclosures elsewhere. source
Editor's note
The contract extension and the team combination have been officially confirmed. The contract length, financial terms and sporting consequences have not been made public.Sources
- Red Bull announce new deal with Isack Hadjar for 2027 ahead of his return in Azerbaijan — Formula 1
- Isack Hadjar — Oracle Red Bull Racing
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