Oracle Red Bull Racing announced that Isack Hadjar will join Max Verstappen to form the Team’s 2026 driver line-up.
Isack, who turned 21 in September, has been mightily impressive in his rookie Formula One season with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, the highlight of his year being a podium finish at the Dutch Grand Prix.
Alongside four-time World Champion Verstappen, Hadjar will form a duo set to take on a new era of Formula One.
The sport will see its biggest shake-up to the technical regulations for several decades in 2026 and the debut of Red Bull Ford Powertrains on track – Oracle Red Bull Racing will be tackling this new challenge with a mix of youth and experience in the cockpit of the RB22.
Hadjar’s arrival means it is time for Oracle Red Bull Racing to bid farewell to Yuki Tsunoda. Tsunoda has competed in over one hundred races, first with the team now known as Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, before becoming the tenth Red Bull Junior graduate to race for Oracle Red Bull Racing, starting at this year’s Japan Grand Prix.
Tsunoda will remain within the Red Bull family as he moves into the role of Red Bull Test and Reserve Driver for 2026.
“I’m so grateful to Oracle Red Bull Racing for giving me the opportunity and trust to race at the highest level of Formula 1,” Hadjar said. “After all the hard work I have put in since joining the Junior Team, it’s such a great reward. I’ve had many ups and downs throughout my career, and they kept believing and pushing me.
“This year with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls has been absolutely amazing, I’ve learnt a lot and secured a maiden podium. I feel I’m much better as a racing driver and a person, due to the Team‘s support and preparation. I feel ready to go to Oracle Red Bull Racing and I am happy and proud they feel the same. It’s an awesome move, to work with the best and learn from Max is something I can’t wait for.”
