Liam Lawson prepares for challenging return at Red Bull amid teammate injury
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 9:02 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Liam Lawson returns to Red Bull ahead of the next race after receiving a last-minute call from team principal Alan Permane. Lawson was informed that Isack Hadjar had injured his wrist, prompting Lawson's unexpected reinstatement in the team for the upcoming event. This change comes as Lawson transitions back into a competitive environment after a holiday, highlighting the unpredictability of racing commitments.
- •Liam Lawson was called back to Red Bull due to Isack Hadjar's injury.
- •Lawson had expected a routine pre-race simulation ahead of the race.
- •The situation underscores potential challenges in Lawson's re-entry into racing.
- 5:13 PMMotorsport.com — The factors that have let Liam Lawson adapt to Red Bull much easier than in 2025
- 9:02 AMMotorsport.com — Why 'grateful' Liam Lawson is expecting a 'tough' F1 return at Red Bull
- 9:02 AMYahoo Sports — Why 'grateful' Liam Lawson is expecting a 'tough' F1 return at Red Bull
"The first day back at the office after a holiday can often be a shock to the system. And that’s how it was for Liam Lawson when he landed in the UK on Monday expecting the usual pre-race simulation routine for Racing Bulls. After Lawson switched his phone on he received a call from team principal Alan Permane telling him there would be a change of plan: Isack Hadjar had injured his wrist, and ...Keep reading
"Eighteen months on from a calamitous two-race stint with Red Bull in Formula 1, Liam Lawson came full circle by delivering on the promise he always said he would. With Verstappen's regular team-mate Hadjar sidelined by a wrist injury, Lawson was recalled from satellite team Racing Bulls to step into the Frenchman's RB22 for the Zandvoort weekend. Read Also: Formula 1Liam ...Keep reading
"Ahead of a last-minute substitution for the injured Isack Hadjar at Red Bull, Lawson says he’s learned a lot since his brutal axing from the team after just two GPs in 2025
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 22, 2026, 5:13 PMThe factors that have let Liam Lawson adapt to Red Bull much easier than in 2025
Eighteen months on from a calamitous two-race stint with Red Bull in Formula 1, Liam Lawson came full circle by delivering on the promise he always said he would. With Verstappen's regular team-mate Hadjar sidelined by a wrist injury, Lawson was recalled from satellite team Racing Bulls to step into the Frenchman's RB22 for the Zandvoort weekend. Read Also: Formula 1Liam ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comAug 21, 2026, 9:02 AMWhy 'grateful' Liam Lawson is expecting a 'tough' F1 return at Red Bull
The first day back at the office after a holiday can often be a shock to the system. And that’s how it was for Liam Lawson when he landed in the UK on Monday expecting the usual pre-race simulation routine for Racing Bulls. After Lawson switched his phone on he received a call from team principal Alan Permane telling him there would be a change of plan: Isack Hadjar had injured his wrist, and ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 9:02 AMWhy 'grateful' Liam Lawson is expecting a 'tough' F1 return at Red Bull
Ahead of a last-minute substitution for the injured Isack Hadjar at Red Bull, Lawson says he’s learned a lot since his brutal axing from the team after just two GPs in 2025
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