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Liam Lawson replaces Isack Hadjar for Red Bull at Italian Grand Prix

4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 2:55 PM

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Liam Lawson replaces Isack Hadjar for Red Bull at Italian Grand Prix
Summary

Liam Lawson will drive for Red Bull at the upcoming Italian Grand Prix in Monza. The New Zealander returns to the cockpit to substitute for Isack Hadjar, who remains sidelined while recovering from a wrist injury. Lawson previously filled the seat at the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, where he secured a seventh-place finish. Yuki Tsunoda will continue to occupy the vacant Racing Bulls seat for the second consecutive weekend. Hadjar's ongoing rehabilitation from the injury necessitates his absence from the grid for this round. The announcement confirms the driver lineup for the Milton Keynes-based team as the F1 season progresses.

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Status Watch
  • •Liam Lawson replaces the injured Isack Hadjar at Red Bull for the Italian Grand Prix.
  • •Isack Hadjar is absent due to ongoing recovery from a wrist injury.
  • •Lawson finished seventh during his previous appearance in Zandvoort.
  • •Yuki Tsunoda will fill the Racing Bulls seat for a second straight race weekend.
Latest Updates
  • 3:08 PMESPN F1 — Lawson in Red Bull again in Monza with Hadjar out
  • 2:44 PMRacer — Hadjar still out for Italian GP, Lawson and Tsunoda retain drives
  • 2:28 PMYahoo Sports — Injured Isack Hadjar to miss Italian Grand Prix as Liam Lawson stays with Red Bull
What they're saying
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Liam Lawson will remain Max Verstappen's Formula 1 teammate at Red Bull for the Italian Grand Prix after Isack Hadjar failed to recover in time from his wrist injury, the team confirmed Wednesday. Hadjar had said he was hopeful of returning for Sunday's race but will now miss a second event with injury. Lawson keeps Hadjar's spot at Red Bull and Yuki Tsunoda gets a second race with Racing Bulls in Lawson's usual seat.

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Liam Lawson will once again deputise for Isack Hadjar at the Italian Grand Prix after Red Bull confirmed that the Frenchman was still continuing his rehabilitation from a wrist injury.

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Isack Hadjar's wrist injury will keep him out of another race, with Liam Lawson stepping in once again at the Italian Grand Prix and Yuki Tsunoda taking Lawson's spot at Racing Bulls.

— Racerby Chris Medland
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