Isack Hadjar will make his Method 1 debut in 2025 as Yuki Tsunoda’s new workforce mate at Racing Bulls, the workforce which competed as RB this yr.
He’ll transfer into the seat vacated by Liam Lawson following his promotion to Crimson Bull alongside Max Verstappen.
Hadjar mentioned he was “very excited” by the announcement. “That is large for myself, my household and all of the individuals who have believed in me from the start,” he mentioned.
“The journey from karting by way of the ranks in single-seaters, to now being in Method 1 is the second I’ve been working in the direction of my entire life, it’s the dream. I really feel like I’m entering into an entire new universe, driving a a lot sooner automotive and racing with the most effective drivers on this planet. It’ll be an enormous studying curve, however I’m able to work exhausting and do the most effective I can for the workforce.”
Hadjar completed runner-up to Method 2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto this yr. He made his debut in a F1 observe session with RB in 2023 – once they competed as AlphaTauri – and has made three additional appearances for Crimson Bull.
He has been a member of Crimson Bull’s junior programme since 2022, when he completed fourth in Method 3 with Hitech. He graduated to F2 the next yr.
Hadjar’s rise to F1, 5 years after he moved into automotive racing, “has been nothing wanting excellent” mentioned workforce principal Laurent Mekies.
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“He has proven outstanding progress, with a collection of spectacular ends in the junior single-seater ranks. He has the expertise and drive essential to compete on the highest stage, and now we have each confidence that he’ll adapt shortly and make a big affect.
“I consider Isack and Yuki will make an excellent workforce. Yuki brings invaluable expertise to the workforce, he’s proven unimaginable resilience and maturity, which will likely be essential for the workforce as we try to hit all our goals and targets in 2025.”
Though Hadjar has not formally chosen his profession quantity but, he’s understood to favour utilizing quantity six.
Hadjar’s promotion means the F1 grid for 2025 is full. He’s considered one of six drivers who will begin their first full seasons in F1 subsequent yr, together with Lawson at Crimson Bull, Andrea Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes, Jack Doohan at Alpine, Gabriel Bortoleto at Sauber and Oliver Bearman at Haas.
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