16/10/2025 21:10
Isack Hadjar has revealed the one condition he would be open to
joining Red Bull this season, rather than wait to make the switch
in 2026. The Racing Bulls driver has been heavily speculated with
a promotion to Red Bull for the start of the new power unit
regulations, following a tremendous rookie campaign. Red Bull
motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has informed media that a decision
on the two driver pairings will be made after next weekend's
Mexican GP. Hadjar has featured consistently in Q3 and in the
points, while he also secured a maiden podium at the Dutch GP. His
fine results has led to much debate over whether he could swap
seats with Yuki Tsunoda before the season concludes, something the
French-Algerian has previously been against. For much of the
campaign, Hadjar has insisted that he wants to finish the year with
the sister Red Bull team; however, he revealed ahead of this
weekend's United States Grand Prix that he would be open to the
switch this year but under one condition. According to Hadjar, he
would be open to moving to Red Bull for the final rounds of this
season if he were already confirmed as Max Verstappen's team-mate
for 2026. Asked if he would be open to racing for Red Bull for the
final three rounds if already guaranteed a seat with it for 2026,
Hadjar told select media including RacingNews365 : "Yeah,
definitely. "I don't know, but if it's 100% sure that I'll get the
opportunity [to race for Red Bull next season and announced] in
advance, then yes. "But at the same time, it's a completely new
car next year. So it's also pointless, in a way." Addressing that
it would give him a chance to gel with Red Bull and its engineers,
Hadjar added: "It definitely helps, I didn't think about this to be
honest." Hadjar's Red Bull dream While being Verstappen's team-mate
is a position which has seen many drivers crumble, Hadjar has on
several occasions outlined his eagerness to discover what it is
like. Racing for Red Bull is something the 21-year-old has always
wanted from his motorsport career, with his desire for a promotion
having been outlined to the Austrian company. Answering if he has
told Red Bull who he wants to drive for next season, Hadjar
replied: "Yes, obviously." He continued: "I've always wanted to
[race for Red Bull] since I joined the Red Bull programme, [the
goal] was always to be a Red Bull driver."
