Isack Hadjar has been confirmed as Liam Lawson’s substitute at RB for 2025, finishing subsequent season’s System 1 driver line-up.
Lawson was introduced as transferring as much as Crimson Bull earlier this week, following the departure of Sergio Perez from the crew. That call opened up one other seat at RB, the place reserve driver and System 2 runner-up Hadjar will now race alongside Yuki Tsunoda. The RB seat had remained unconfirmed regardless of Lawson’s presence over the ultimate six races of this season, however with Hadjar’s promotion all 20 slots are actually set.
“I’m very excited to step into my new function at VCARB,” Hadjar mentioned. “That is large for myself, my household and all of the individuals who have believed in me from the start. The journey from karting by way of the ranks in single-seaters, to now being in System 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 quicker automobile and racing with the very best drivers on this planet. It’ll be an enormous studying curve, however I’m able to work exhausting and do the very best I can for the crew.
“I look ahead to working with and studying from Yuki, I’ve all the time regarded as much as him, he went by way of the Crimson Bull Junior Program, like myself, and we’ve shared an analogous path to F1. He’s very skilled and will likely be good to be taught from.”
Crew principal Laurent Mekies is coping with a 3rd new driver alongside Tsunoda within the final 12 months, however says the partnership of 20-year-old Hadjar and the extra skilled Japanese driver provides a powerful stability.
“We’re excited to have Isack with us subsequent yr, bringing a brand new and contemporary dynamic to the crew alongside Yuki in 2025,” Mekies mentioned. “His journey to System 1 has been nothing in need of excellent — he has proven exceptional progress, with a collection of spectacular leads to the junior single-seater ranks.
“He has the expertise and drive essential to compete on the highest degree, and we’ve got each confidence that he’ll adapt rapidly and make a major affect.
“I imagine Isack and Yuki will make an important crew. Yuki brings invaluable expertise to the crew, he’s proven unimaginable resilience and maturity, which will likely be essential for the crew as we attempt to hit all our goals and targets in 2025.”
The modifications at RB and Crimson Bull imply eight of the ten groups have up to date line-ups in 2025, with solely McLaren and Aston Martin fielding the identical pairing as this yr.
