P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Verstappen warned as new Red Bull team-mate could be toughest yet
“Isack Hadjar has been tipped for a more promising stint at Red Bull compared to his predecessors due to the challenges young talents faced in the past.
Red Bull’s revolving door of young drivers struggled to match Verstappen’s level, partly due to the car’s difficult characteristics and Verstappen’s exceptional skill.
The ground effect era made the Red Bull car particularly tricky to handle, favoring Verstappen’s style of driving but proving challenging for newcomers.
With new F1 regulations in 2026, Hadjar may have an advantage starting on equal footing with Verstappen in new machinery.
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes Hadjar’s promotion under the new rules could help him avoid the struggles faced by previous Red Bull young drivers like Lawson and Tsunoda.”
