Isack Hadjar will make his Components 1 debut in 2025 as Yuki Tsunoda’s new group mate at Racing Bulls, the group which competed as RB this 12 months.
He’ll transfer into the seat vacated by Liam Lawson following his promotion to Purple Bull alongside Max Verstappen.
Hadjar stated he was “very excited” by the announcement. “That is big for myself, my household and all of the individuals who have believed in me from the start,” he stated.
“The journey from karting via the ranks in single-seaters, to now being in Components 1 is the second I’ve been working in direction of my complete life, it’s the dream. I really feel like I’m entering into a complete new universe, driving a a lot quicker automobile and racing with the very best drivers on the planet. It’ll be an enormous studying curve, however I’m able to work arduous and do the very best I can for the group.”
Hadjar completed runner-up to Components 2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto this 12 months. He made his debut in a F1 apply session with RB in 2023 – after they competed as AlphaTauri – and has made three additional appearances for Purple Bull.
He has been a member of Purple Bull’s junior programme since 2022, when he completed fourth in Components 3 with Hitech. He graduated to F2 the next 12 months.
Hadjar’s rise to F1, 5 years after he moved into automobile racing, “has been nothing wanting excellent” stated group principal Laurent Mekies.
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“He has proven exceptional progress, with a sequence of spectacular leads to 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 rapidly and make a big affect.
“I imagine Isack and Yuki will make an important group. Yuki brings invaluable expertise to the group, he’s proven unbelievable resilience and maturity, which shall be essential for the group as we try to hit all our goals and goals 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 certainly one of six drivers who will begin their first full seasons in F1 subsequent 12 months, together with Lawson at Purple Bull, Andrea Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes, Jack Doohan at Alpine, Gabriel Bortoleto at Sauber and Oliver Bearman at Haas.
View the present record of 2025 F1 drivers and groups
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