Isack Hadjar injured, Liam Lawson promoted to Red Bull for Dutch GP
8 sources • 3 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 12:03 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Isack Hadjar will miss the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort due to a wrist injury, prompting a driver reshuffle within Red Bull Racing. Liam Lawson has been elevated to the main Red Bull team alongside Max Verstappen after previously making two Grand Prix starts in 2025. Yuki Tsunoda returns to fill Lawson's seat at VCARB, marking a significant opportunity for both drivers under tight circumstances. This situation echoes past incidents at Zandvoort, where Lawson previously stepped in for Daniel Ricciardo due to an injury.
- •Hadjar sidelined for 2026 Dutch GP due to a wrist injury.
- •Liam Lawson promoted to Red Bull from VCARB.
- •Yuki Tsunoda returns to F1 to replace Lawson at VCARB.
- •Lawson previously made two Grand Prix starts in 2025.
- •Injury-related reshuffles have occurred at Zandvoort before.
- 12:03 PMYahoo Sports — Lawson handed shock Red Bull return as Hadjar suffers wrist injury
- 11:53 AMYahoo Sports — Red Bull's Hadjar injured for Dutch GP giving Lawson a return to race with Verstappen
- 11:49 AMRACER — Hadjar to miss Dutch GP through injury, Lawson in at Red Bull - RACER - Racing News
- 11:09 AMAutosport — Lawson to replace Hadjar at Red Bull for Dutch GP
- 10:12 AMESPN F1 — Hadjar injury doubt, Lawson and Tsunoda ready
- 8:54 AMYahoo Sports — Lawson or Tsunoda: Who should Red Bull Racing make Verstappen's temporary teammate
- 6:32 AMYahoo Sports — Isack Hadjar’s Wrist Injury Rules Him Out of Dutch GP, Promoting Liam Lawson to Red Bull
"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 is unable to compete at the track which has so far given him his only ...Keep reading
"Liam Lawson has been handed a shock Red Bull return at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix - 16 months after he was axed by the former world champions. New Zealander Lawson - dropped by Red Bull after only two races last year - will line up alongside Max Verstappen at the four-time world champion's home event following a wrist injury sustained by Isack Hadjar during the mid-season break.
"With Isack Hadjar likely to miss the Dutch Grand Prix, a key decision awaits Red Bull Racing: give Liam Lawson or Yuki Tsunoda the chance to drive the RB22 alongside Max Verstappen at Zandvoort. GPblog has previously learned that Hadjar will likely miss the upcoming Grand Prix weekend due to a wrist injury.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 12:03 PMLawson handed shock Red Bull return as Hadjar suffers wrist injury
Liam Lawson has been handed a shock Red Bull return at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix - 16 months after he was axed by the former world champions. New Zealander Lawson - dropped by Red Bull after only two races last year - will line up alongside Max Verstappen at the four-time world champion's home event following a wrist injury sustained by Isack Hadjar during the mid-season break.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 11:53 AMRed Bull's Hadjar injured for Dutch GP giving Lawson a return to race with Verstappen
Injured Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar will miss the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend and his Red Bull team confirmed on Wednesday an upgrade for Liam Lawson to partner Max Verstappen. Red Bull said only that Hadjar “sustained a wrist injury during summer shutdown” without detailing how the Frenchman got hurt.
- RACERAug 19, 2026, 11:49 AMHadjar to miss Dutch GP through injury, Lawson in at Red Bull - RACER - Racing News
Isack Hadjar will miss this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix after sustaining a wrist injury during the summer shutdown, with Red Bull confirming Liam Lawson as his replacement.
- AutosportAug 19, 2026, 11:09 AMLawson to replace Hadjar at Red Bull for Dutch GP
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 is unable to compete at the track which has so far given him his only ...Keep reading
- ESPN F1Aug 19, 2026, 10:12 AMHadjar injury doubt, Lawson and Tsunoda ready
Red Bull's Isack Hadjar's participation at the Dutch Grand Prix is in doubt due to a wrist injury, with Liam Lawson ready to step up in his place.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 8:54 AMLawson or Tsunoda: Who should Red Bull Racing make Verstappen's temporary teammate
With Isack Hadjar likely to miss the Dutch Grand Prix, a key decision awaits Red Bull Racing: give Liam Lawson or Yuki Tsunoda the chance to drive the RB22 alongside Max Verstappen at Zandvoort. GPblog has previously learned that Hadjar will likely miss the upcoming Grand Prix weekend due to a wrist injury.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 6:32 AMIsack Hadjar’s Wrist Injury Rules Him Out of Dutch GP, Promoting Liam Lawson to Red Bull
The Formula 1 paddock has been hit with a massive driver shakeup just days before the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix. Red Bull Racing’s Isack Hadjar is set to be sidelined for the upcoming race weekend at Circuit Zandvoort due to…
- Formula1.com—Lawson shares reaction to Red Bull opportunity
Liam Lawson has revealed how he is approaching his return to Red Bull as he prepares to fill in for an injured Isack Hadjar at the Dutch Grand Prix.
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