Red Bull F1 star reveals unusual contract decision

Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar and Yuki Tsunoda talk together ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix — Photo: © IMAGO

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Red Bull F1 star reveals unusual contract decision

Isack Hadjar has impressed throughout his rookie campaign in F1

Kevin McKenna

Wednesday 28 May 2025 18:58

One of Red Bull's Formula 1 stars has opened up on the unusual process which will determine whether he will sign a contract extension.

Rookie Isack Hadjar has made a solid start to life in the sport with Red Bull junior team Racing Bulls, finishing in the points in four of his eight outings to date.

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And with the French-Algerian out of contract at the end of this season, there is plenty of pressure - and incentive - to keep building on his early season form.

Hadjar lets mum worry about F1 future

He has been tipped by many as a strong candidate to turn out for Red Bull in the future, but the 20-year-old has admitted he is more than happy to leave any negotiations to his manager, who also happens to be his mum.

"I haven't thought about it at all, so we'll see when the time comes," Hadjar told media at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix earlier this month.

"But at the moment, no clue. I leave this to my mum, and we'll see."

Hadjar currently sits 10th in the drivers' standings in his maiden campaign, having accumulated 15 points thus far.

He replaced Liam Lawson for 2025 after the Kiwi was promoted to Red Bull, but the pair were soon lining up alongside each other after his fellow Red Bull junior driver was ditched in spectacular fashion with just two grands prix in the books.

Hadjar heads into this weekend's Spanish GP off the back of his best result of the season in Monaco last time out, after finishing the iconic race in sixth position.

It capped an eventful few days for the 2024 F2 runner-up, who twice made contact with barriers during FP2, before airing his frustrations during an X-rated interview with Sky Sports.