Isack Hadjar injured, Liam Lawson promoted to Red Bull for Dutch GP
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 6:32 AM
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.
- 6:32 AMYahoo Sports — Isack 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…
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