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Isack Hadjar will become the next driver to partner Max Verstappen next season.
Red Bull’s decision to promote Isack Hadjar as Max Verstappen’s partner for next season has received strong support from Formula 1 fans. The announcement came on Tuesday that Hadjar would join Red Bull for the 2026 season, replacing Yuki Tsunoda. Tsunoda’s unsuccessful bid for a spot in the team resulted in Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad securing seats in the sister squad. Tsunoda, however, will stay on as Red Bull’s reserve and test driver for the upcoming season. Hadjar’s promotion was highly anticipated due to his impressive rookie season performance, earning him praise from fans who participated in a poll by RacingNews365. The poll revealed that 50.69% approved of Hadjar’s promotion, while only 18.83% believed Tsunoda should have remained. Some fans also expressed that Lawson should have been given a chance to partner with Verstappen, garnering 12.43% support in the poll.
