Isack Hadjar discusses pressure of joining Red Bull Racing team
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 9:11 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Isack Hadjar expressed feelings of 'doubt and pressure' about joining Red Bull Racing, acknowledging the challenges faced by previous drivers like Pierre Gasly and Sergio Perez in matching Max Verstappen's performance. The French rookie, who replaced Yuki Tsunoda this season, has recorded notable results including a fourth-place finish in Monaco. Hadjar described a recovery drive from the back of the grid to sixth place in Belgium as his best race yet. He noted progress in consistency and performance but recognizes the need to improve competitiveness against Ferrari and Mercedes moving forward.
- •Hadjar feels pressure from Red Bull's past drivers' struggles.
- •He achieved a P4 finish in Monaco and a P6 in Belgium.
- •Hadjar replaced Yuki Tsunoda for the current season.
- •He aims to improve competitiveness against Ferrari and Mercedes.
- •The season started challenging, but he has found better consistency.
"Isack Hadjar has admitted that the struggles of past Red Bull drivers to match Max Verstappen was something he thought about when joining the team.
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