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Red Bull confirms Liam Lawson for Italian Grand Prix as Isack Hadjar recovers from wrist injury
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Red Bull confirms Liam Lawson for Italian Grand Prix
Red Bull has confirmed that Liam Lawson will continue to drive alongside Max Verstappen at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix in Monza, replacing the injured Isack Hadjar for a second consecutive race. Both Red Bull-owned teams announced their lineups on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.
The 21-year-old Frenchman, who missed last month's Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort after injuring his wrist in a training incident, has not recovered in time for the race at Monza. Hadjar was seen in the paddock at the Dutch Grand Prix wearing a protective sleeve on his forearm. The injury, reportedly sustained during a boxing workout, has kept him out of action for a second event.
Red Bull said in a statement: "Liam will drive alongside Max at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, while Isack continues to make encouraging progress following the wrist injury sustained during the summer break." The team added: "The team is closely monitoring his rehabilitation and will take no unnecessary risks with his return to competition and wishes him a speedy recovery."
In a Red Bull team video recorded at the Dutch Grand Prix, Hadjar said: "It's my first injury ever in my whole existence, career, whatever. It's weird to be on the bench and I'm not happy about it, for me and for the team." He continued: "It's not swollen, which is a good sign. Actually, it's healing fast. Every day I have a bit more mobility and I'm hopeful for Monza."
Lawson's return to the senior team
Lawson, a 24-year-old New Zealander, normally races for Red Bull's sister team Racing Bulls. He was promoted back to the senior team last month after being dropped by Red Bull just two races into the 2025 season. At Zandvoort, Lawson qualified eighth, just 0.115 seconds off teammate Verstappen, and finished seventh, scoring six points and taking his season tally to 49. That result has lifted him to ninth in the drivers' standings, one place behind Hadjar in eighth, with Verstappen sixth.
Verstappen, who crashed out of his home race on the opening lap at Zandvoort, will not take part in Friday's first free practice session at Monza, with rookie Ayumu Iwasa taking his spot.
Tsunoda remains at Racing Bulls
Lawson's replacement at Racing Bulls will again be Yuki Tsunoda, who stepped in at Zandvoort and finished 11th. Tsunoda, who was dropped by Red Bull in December, is contracted as the team's reserve driver for the 2026 Formula One season and serves as official reserve driver for both Red Bull-owned teams. He will race alongside British-Swedish rookie Arvid Lindblad, who finished 12th at Zandvoort.
Racing Bulls' lead over Alpine in the constructors' championship has been cut to five points after the Dutch Grand Prix, with Red Bull fourth in the standings behind Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren.
Looking ahead
Formula One heads to Monza for the 13th round of the season, with the first practice session scheduled for Friday. The Spanish Grand Prix at Madrid's new Madring circuit is due to debut the weekend after Monza, followed by the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku on September 26. There has been no word yet on whether Hadjar could return for the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Framing: Highlights the replacement of Verstappen and another driver (Hadjar) as an announcement is made. — Neutral and factual, with a focus on reporting the news and quotes.
Framing: announces a driver replacement for the Italian Grand Prix
Facts Included:
Red Bull driver replaced for Italian Grand Prix
The Frenchman, 21, sat out of last month's Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort after hurting his wrist in a training incident
Liam Lawson stepped into the RB22 alongside Max Verstappen
Lawson impressed in Hadjar's absence, securing six points with a seventh-place finish
Framing: Highlights Hadjar's injury absence and Lawson's continued tenure at Red Bull — Neutral and factual
Facts Included:
Liam Lawson will remain Max Verstappen's Formula 1 teammate at Red Bull for the Italian Grand Prix
Isack Hadjar failed to recover in time from his wrist injury
Hadjar will miss a second event with injury
Lawson keeps Hadjar's spot at Red Bull and Yuki Tsunoda gets a second race with Racing Bulls
Red Bull said on social media: 'Liam will drive alongside Max at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, while Isack continues to make encouraging progress following the wrist injury sustained during the summer break.'
The team said: 'The team is closely monitoring his rehabilitation and will take no unnecessary risks with his return to competition and wishes him a speedy recovery.'
No word on whether a return for next week’s Spanish Grand Prix is possible
Hadjar spent last month's Dutch Grand Prix on the sidelines with a wrist brace after injuring himself days before, reportedly during a boxing workout
Lawson placed a solid seventh at the Dutch Grand Prix
Tsunoda was 11th on his F1 return, his first race since he was dropped by Red Bull in December
Hadjar said in a Red Bull team video: 'It’s my first injury ever in my whole existence, career, whatever. It’s weird to be on the bench and I’m not happy about it.'
Hadjar said: 'It’s not swollen, which is a good sign. It’s healing fast. Every day I have a bit more mobility and I’m hopeful for Monza.'
Lawson is ninth in the standings, one place behind Hadjar, with almost double the points of Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad
Lawson was dropped by Red Bull after just two races in 2025
Framing: Announces Lawson's promotion to Red Bull for Monza, noting Hadjar's injury — neutral and factual
Facts Included:
Liam Lawson will drive for Red Bull at the Italian Grand Prix
Isack Hadjar remains sidelined with a wrist injury
Hadjar missed the Dutch Grand Prix last month
Lawson is from New Zealand and drives for Racing Bulls
Lawson finished seventh at the Dutch Grand Prix
Lawson sits ninth in the standings with 49 points
Max Verstappen crashed out of his home race on the opening lap
Verstappen is sixth in the standings
Red Bull statement: 'Liam will drive alongside Max at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, while Isack continues to make encouraging progress following the wrist injury sustained during the summer break'
Red Bull statement: 'The team is closely monitoring his rehabilitation and will take no unnecessary risks with his return to competition and wishes him a speedy recovery.'
Framing: Highlights Hadjar's absence and the continuing substitute drivers
Facts Included:
Isack Hadjar will miss the Italian Grand Prix at Monza due to injury
Liam Lawson will replace Hadjar for the second race in a row
Yuki Tsunoda will continue as a stand-in for Racing Bulls
Both Red Bull-owned teams confirmed their lineups on Wednesday
Hadjar injured his wrist in training ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix
Red Bull promoted New Zealander Lawson back to the senior team they had demoted him from last year
Tsunoda is the official reserve driver for both teams
Lawson finished seventh at the Dutch Grand Prix and sits ninth in the standings with 49 points
Max Verstappen crashed out of his home race on the opening lap and is sixth
Red Bull statement: 'Liam will drive alongside Max at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, while Isack continues to make encouraging progress following the wrist injury sustained during the summer break.'
Red Bull statement: 'The team is closely monitoring his rehabilitation and will take no unnecessary risks with his return to competition and wishes him a speedy recovery.'
Hadjar said: 'It's my first injury ever in my whole existence, career, whatever.'
Hadjar said: 'So it's weird to be on the bench.'
Hadjar said: 'I'm not happy about it, for me and for the team.'
Hadjar said: 'It's not swollen, which is a good sign.'
Hadjar said: 'Actually, it's healing fast.'
Hadjar said: 'Every day I have a bit more mobility and I'm hopeful for Monza.'
Madrid's new Madring Spanish Grand Prix circuit is due to debut the weekend after Monza
Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku follows on September 26
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ClaimLiam Lawson will remain Max Verstappen's Red Bull teammate for the Italian Grand Prix.
ClaimRed Bull said: 'Liam will drive alongside Max at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, while Isack continues to make encouraging progress following the wrist injury sustained during the summer break.'
ClaimRed Bull said: 'The team is closely monitoring his rehabilitation and will take no unnecessary risks with his return to competition and wishes him a speedy recovery.'