Liam Lawson confirmed for Red Bull return at Dutch Grand Prix

The Kiwi driver was demoted after just two weekends with Red Bull last season, but looks set to return as an injury replacement.

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 26: Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls and Isack Hadjar of France and Oracle Red Bull Racing talk on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 26, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images

Red Bull has officially confirmed that Liam Lawson will replace the injured Isack Hadjar at this weekend’s Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix. News emerged on Wednesday morning that Hadjar had sustained a wrist injury from a gym session and was therefore set to skip Zandvoort, with a formal decision impending. It means Hadjar

Isack Hadjar: F1 star to miss Dutch Grand Prix with hand injury  GB News

Red Bull's Isack Hadjar will miss this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix after injuring his hand during the summer break.

Aug 19 : Red Bull's Isack Hadjar is set to miss this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix after sustaining a wrist injury in training, according to media reports.The reports said the 21-year-old French driver suffered the injury during a routine gym session and is unlikely to be fit for the Formula One race at Zandvoort.Red Bull

The 21-year-old's absence would most likely open the door for Liam Lawson to step in alongside Max Verstappen.

Max Verstappen could have a different team-mate alongside him for his final home race on the Formula 1 calendar. Hadjar is dealing with a wrist injury sustained during a gym session ahead of the race weekend at Zandvoort and could be forced to miss the Dutch Grand Prix. Laurent Mekies' team has yet to make a formal dec

Racing Bulls has confirmed the Kiwi has been re-promoted to Red Bull's senior ranks.