Liam Lawson stays with Red Bull ahead of Italian Grand Prix
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 10:01 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Liam Lawson will continue with Red Bull Racing before the Italian Grand Prix in less than two weeks. His role comes as Isack Hadjar recovers from a wrist injury. Hadjar missed the Dutch Grand Prix after sustaining a fracture during practice. While Hadjar reported improvements, Red Bull is prepared for his absence at Monza. Lawson's performance, where he finished seventh in Zandvoort, showed he could competently fill in if Hadjar is not ready to return.
- •Lawson replaced Hadjar after his injury at the Dutch Grand Prix.
- •Hadjar is optimistic about returning for the Italian GP.
- •Liam Lawson finished seventh in his debut at Zandvoort.
- •Red Bull wants to avoid rushing Hadjar back to racing.
- 10:01 AMYahoo Sports — Red Bull makes decision on Lawson with an eye on Hadjar's return
"Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson will remain with Red Bull Racing in the lead-up to the Italian Grand Prix in just under two weeks. The New Zealander is being prepared for the scenario in which the recovering Isack Hadjar, who suffered a wrist injury, is still unavailable in Monza, GPblog understands.
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