Hadjar set to miss Dutch GP due to wrist injury

Isack Hadjar is set to miss this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix after sustaining a wrist injury, RACER understands.

The Frenchman has enjoyed an impressive first year with Red Bull so far, finishing in the top six in each of his past seven races, with a season’s best of fourth place in Monaco. However, an injury picked up during the summer break is likely to mean Hadjar cannot compete at Zandvoort this weekend, which would lead to a reshuffle of seats among the Red Bull teams.

Although confirmation of Hadjar’s absence or replacement have yet been given, it is understood the most likely outcome is for Liam Lawson to be promoted in Hadjar’s place to race alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull. Lawson made his Formula 1 debut for Racing Bulls – then AlphaTauri – at the Dutch Grand Prix in 2023, at that point as a late substitute for Daniel Ricciardo, who broke his hand during practice.

Should it happen, the move would represent a third race start for Lawson at Red Bull, who started the 2025 season with the team before being replaced by Yuki Tsunoda for the remainder of the year. Tsunoda lost his race seat at the end of last season, but remains the reserve option for both Red Bull teams and would take Lawson’s place at Racing Bulls should Hadjar’s be ruled out.

Hadjar scored his maiden F1 podium when driving for Racing Bulls at Zandvoort last season, a result that helped convince Red Bull to promote him after his rookie year.

The other option available to replace Hadjar is Arvid Lindblad, who has also been impressing during his rookie campaign at Racing Bulls, but RACER understands Lawson – who has scored pints in all but three of the races so far this season and is one place behind Hadjar in the standings – is the more likely of the two to be called upon to make the temporary step up.