Isack Hadjar misses Spanish Grand Prix as Liam Lawson continues at Red Bull
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 10:35 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Red Bull confirmed that Isack Hadjar will sit out the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid as he recovers from a wrist injury. The 21-year-old sustained the injury while boxing earlier this summer and remains unable to compete after missing the Dutch and Italian rounds. Liam Lawson will continue to fill the vacant seat alongside Max Verstappen for the race. Yuki Tsunoda will remain in the Racing Bulls entry vacated by Lawson for the weekend. Although Red Bull reported that Hadjar is progressing positively in his rehabilitation, he is not yet medically cleared for a return to the cockpit. The team currently holds fourth place in the constructors' championship standings behind Mercedes, Ferrari, and McLaren.
- •Isack Hadjar misses his third consecutive race due to a wrist injury.
- •Liam Lawson deputizes for the senior Red Bull team in Madrid.
- •Yuki Tsunoda continues to drive for Racing Bulls as a substitute.
- •Red Bull sits fourth in the constructors' championship standings.
- 10:35 PMYahoo Sports — Red Bull keeps Lawson for Madrid GP as Hadjar’s wrist recovery drags on
- 6:41 PMESPN F1 — Hadjar to miss Spanish GP, Lawson to keep seat
- 5:36 PMYahoo Sports — Wrist injury to keep Hadjar out of Spanish GP
"For a third consecutive race, Liam Lawson will join Max Verstappen as a Red Bull driver while Isack Hadjar recovers from a broken wrist, the Formula 1 team announced on Monday. Hadjar was injured during the summer break and still has not fully recovered, leading Red Bull to let Lawson drive in the Madrid Grand Prix this week. Lawson is having his strongest season in F1 and is ninth in the standings, one place behind Hadjar.
"Liam Lawson will continue to deputise for Red Bull's injured Isak Hadjar at the first ever Madrid Grand Prix, the team confirmed on Monday.
"Red Bull will be without Isack Hadjar at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 10:35 PMRed Bull keeps Lawson for Madrid GP as Hadjar’s wrist recovery drags on
For a third consecutive race, Liam Lawson will join Max Verstappen as a Red Bull driver while Isack Hadjar recovers from a broken wrist, the Formula 1 team announced on Monday. Hadjar was injured during the summer break and still has not fully recovered, leading Red Bull to let Lawson drive in the Madrid Grand Prix this week. Lawson is having his strongest season in F1 and is ninth in the standings, one place behind Hadjar.
- ESPN F1Sep 7, 2026, 6:41 PMHadjar to miss Spanish GP, Lawson to keep seat
Liam Lawson will continue to deputise for Red Bull's injured Isak Hadjar at the first ever Madrid Grand Prix, the team confirmed on Monday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 5:36 PMWrist injury to keep Hadjar out of Spanish GP
Red Bull will be without Isack Hadjar at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.
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