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Red Bull has been told not to rush into yet another driver swap, with Johnny Herbert imploring the team not to rush Isack Hadjar into the seat alongside Max Verstappen.
Red Bull has received a warning regarding the premature promotion of Isack Hadjar, as Johnny Herbert pointed out the team’s past failures in such cases. Herbert suggests giving Yuki Tsunoda more time to develop alongside Max Verstappen instead. Tsunoda was brought in to replace Liam Lawson after only two races this season, just before the Suzuka Grand Prix. Despite being an improvement on Lawson, Tsunoda has failed to meet the performance expectations set by the team. Apart from a sixth-place finish in Azerbaijan, Tsunoda has struggled to score points in the RB21, finishing P12 in Singapore. Herbert expresses concern that Red Bull may repeat history by pushing rookie Isack Hadjar into the top team for 2026 prematurely, emphasizing the importance of allowing young drivers more time to gain experience before promoting them to the top team.
