Isack Hadjar to join Red Bull F1 lineup in 2026
Soon to be 21 years old, Isack Hadjar has landed what could be the dream job of his life.
Hadjar will drive for Oracle Red Bull Racing’s Formula 1 team in 2026 as a teammate to Max Verstappen, replacing Yuki Tsunoda who will remain as the team’s test and reserve driver.
Hadjar earned the ride with some impressive runs in the 2025 season with the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, including a podium finish in the Dutch Grand Prix. He joins Red Bull in a pivotal year as the sport will see a shake-up in technical regulations and a new Ford powertrain in 2026.
Replacing Hadjar at Racing Bulls in 2026 will be Arvid Lindblad. Liam Lawson will also return to the team.
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Jonathan Fjeld is the co-owner of the The Racing Experts, LLC. He has been with TRE since 2010.
A Twin Valley, MN, native, Fjeld became a motorsports fan at just three years old (first race was the 2002 Pennsylvania 500). He worked as a contributor and writer for TRE from 2010-18. Since then, he has stepped up and covered 24 NASCAR race weekends and taken on a larger role with TRE. He became the co-owner and managing editor in 2023 and has guided the site to massive growth in that time.
Fjeld has covered a wide array of stories and moments over the years, including Kevin Harvick's final Cup Series season, the first NASCAR national series disqualification in over 50 years, Shane van Gisbergen's stunning win in Chicago and the first Cup Series race at Road America in 66 years – as well as up-and-coming drivers' stories and stories from inside the sport, like the tech it takes for Hendrick Motorsports to remain a top-tier team.
Currently, he resides in Albuquerque, N.M., where he works for KOB 4, an NBC station. He works as a digital producer and does on-air reports. He loves spending time with friends and family, playing and listening to music, exploring new places, being outdoors, reading books and writing among other activities. You can email him at fjeldjonathan@gmail.com