Red Bull have confirmed that Isack Hadjar will continue as Max Verstappen’s team-mate for the 2027 Formula 1 season.
Hadjar stepped up to Red Bull at the start of this year following an impressive debut campaign with Racing Bulls in 2025, but has missed the last three rounds due to a wrist injury sustained during last month’s summer break.
The 21-year-old is now fit enough to return to action and is back at this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which takes place on Saturday.
Red Bull had already announced last month that four-time world champion Verstappen signed a new contract to remain with the team until at least the end of 2030.
“We’re very excited to continue our journey with Isack. Since joining us at the start of the year, he has been superb on and off track, especially considering this is only his second Formula 1 season, which made extending his contract an easy decision,” said Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies.
“From the very beginning, Isack immersed himself in the team, spending every minute at the factory with his engineers to develop the car, always eager to learn and improve.
“You could see from that first weekend in Melbourne that he handled the step up with remarkable composure and had earned his place in this seat.”
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The second Red Bull seat alongside Verstappen is widely regarded as the toughest position on the F1 grid, with several drivers including Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda all struggling against the Dutchman.
Hadjar, however, has performed better than those predecessors and has even outpaced Verstappen at times this season, so his seat has not come under scrutiny.
Despite missing the last three race weekends, Hadjar is still eighth in the Drivers’ Championship and reclaimed his Monaco Grand Prix podium after Red Bull and McLaren successfully appealed against Gasly’s overturned speeding penalties.
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“The period since his injury has been a difficult one for Isack, but this extension is a testament to how much we believe in him and we can’t wait to see him back out on track,” continued Mekies.
“We still have a lot we want to achieve this season, but it’s a great feeling to know that the drivers, engineers and everyone back at the factory are all heading in the same direction, committed and together.”
Formula 1 2027 field
| Team | Driver | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes | Kimi Antonelli | George Russell |
| Ferrari | Lewis Hamilton | Charles Leclerc |
| McLaren | Lando Norris | Oscar Piastri |
| Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Isack Hadjar |
| Racing Bulls | TBC | TBC |
| Alpine | Pierre Gasly | Franco Colapinto |
| Haas | TBC | TBC |
| Audi | TBC | TBC |
| Williams | Carlos Sainz | Alex Albon |
| Aston Martin | TBC | TBC |
| Cadillac | Sergio Perez | Valtteri Bottas |
Sky Sports F1’s Azerbaijan GP live schedule
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Thursday September 24
6.55am: F2 Practice
9am: Azerbaijan GP Practice One (session starts at 9.30am)*
10.55am: F2 Qualifying
12pm: Team Bosses’ Press Conference
12.30pm: Azerbaijan GP Practice Two (session starts at 1pm)
2.15pm: The F1 Show
Friday September 25
5.10am: F2 Sprint
9.15am: Azerbaijan GP Practice Three (session starts at 9.30am)*
11.10am: F2 Feature Race 1
12.30pm: Azerbaijan GP Qualifying build-up
1PM: AZERBAIJAN GP QUALIFYING
3pm: Ted’s Qualifying Notebook
Saturday September 26
7.55am: F2 Feature Race 2
10.30am: Grand Prix Sunday: Azerbaijan GP build-up
12PM: THE AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX
2pm: Chequered Flag: Azerbaijan GP reaction
3pm: Ted’s Notebook
*also live on Sky Sports Main Event
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