Hadjar signs Red Bull extension, stays with Verstappen for 2027
NXTbets Pro | Published On: September 23, 2026
Hadjar extension
Red Bull has locked in Isack Hadjar for the 2027 Formula 1 season, keeping him alongside Max Verstappen in a move that underlines the team’s long-term plan. The announcement gives Hadjar another year with the team. He will remain Verstappen’s teammate for the 2027 season.
Hadjar’s route to the top class has moved quickly. He climbed through Formula 3 and Formula 2 before reaching Formula 1, and he pushed close to the 2024 Formula 2 title before finishing just behind Gabriel Bortoleto. That background forms part of the record behind the extension.
Hadjar has already shown enough pace to earn podium finishes at Zandvoort in his rookie season and in Monaco. Those results add to the record behind Red Bull’s decision to keep him in place. For Hadjar, the extension creates a clear path to keep building next to Verstappen.
Red Bull judgment
Laurent Mekies said Hadjar had been “superb on and off track,” and called extending the contract an “easy decision.” That view speaks to the team’s confidence in Hadjar. Mekies’ comments help explain why Red Bull has chosen to continue with the driver. The decision also keeps the lineup stable through 2027.
Hadjar’s place in the team also matters because he will continue alongside Verstappen. The extension keeps that pairing in place through 2027 and gives Hadjar more time in the Red Bull seat. In Formula 1, driver lineups can shift fast. Red Bull has chosen to keep this one intact.
The contract is another step in a career that has moved from the Red Bull Junior Team to Formula 1. The team has made its view clear, and the message is simple. Hadjar fits the plan.
Hadjar comeback
Hadjar’s new deal arrives as he prepares to return for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku this weekend after missing the last three rounds with a wrist injury. That return adds another layer to the story because it gives him a chance to resume his season with his future already settled. The timing matters. Instead of having to drive under contract uncertainty, he can focus on his return. Red Bull’s decision gives him security.
Hadjar said he is excited to continue with the team alongside Verstappen, which fits the tone of a driver whose extension has now been confirmed. Red Bull has turned the progress of his career into a longer commitment.
The next checkpoint is Baku, where Hadjar can return to racing. The wrist injury interrupted his season, but the contract extension shifts the focus back to what comes next. Red Bull has bet on his future. Hadjar now has the chance to build on the progress that led to the new deal.
