ISACK HADJAR GETS THE FINAL BULL RUN

It's no great surprise that Red Bull has promoted one of its juniors to fill the final vacant seat for 2025.

French-Algerian Isack Hadjar will slide in alongside at Yuki Tsunoda at the Racing Bulls, after impressing in Formula 2 over the 2024 season.

He is the 18th graduate of the Red Bull junior program, which began in 2006 and previously produced four-time champions Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, as well as Australia's Daniel Ricciardo.

Hadjar says: “I’m very excited to step into my new role at VCARB, this is huge for myself, my family and all the people who have believed in me from the beginning. The journey from karting through the ranks in single-seaters, to now being in Formula One is the moment I’ve been working towards my whole life, it is the dream. I feel like I’m stepping into a whole new universe, driving a much faster car and racing with the best drivers in the world. It’ll be a huge learning curve, but I’m ready to work hard and do the best I can for the team. I look forward to working with and learning from Yuki, I’ve always looked up to him, he went through the Red Bull Junior Program, like myself, and we’ve shared a similar path to F1. He’s very experienced and will be good to learn from.”

Laurent Mekies, team principal, says: “We’re excited to have Isack with us next year, bringing a new and fresh dynamic to the team alongside Yuki in 2025. His journey to Formula One has been nothing short of outstanding, he has shown remarkable growth, with a series of impressive results in the junior single-seater ranks. He has the talent and drive necessary to compete at the highest level, and we have every confidence that he will adapt quickly and make a significant impact. I believe Isack and Yuki will make a great team. Yuki brings invaluable experience to the team, he’s shown incredible resilience and maturity, which will be crucial for the team as we strive to hit all our aims and objectives in 2025.”