Red Bull Racing Confirm 2026 Driver Line-Up

Oracle Red Bull Racing has today announced that Isack Hadjar will join Max Verstappen to form the Team’s 2026 driver line-up.

Isack, who only turned 21 in September, has been mightily impressive in his rookie Formula One season with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, the highlight of his year being a podium finish at the Dutch Grand Prix.

Alongside four-time World Champion Max, Isack will form a duo set to take on a new era of Formula One. The sport will see its biggest shake-up to the technical regulations for several decades in 2026, and the debut of Red Bull Ford Powertrains on track. Oracle Red Bull Racing will be tackling this new challenge with a mix of youth and experience in the cockpit of the RB22.

Isack’s arrival means it is time for Oracle Red Bull Racing to bid farewell to Yuki Tsunoda. Yuki joined the Red Bull family in 2019 as part of its Junior Team and has been with the team ever since. Yuki has competed in over one hundred races, first with the team now known as Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, before becoming the tenth Red Bull Junior graduate to race for Oracle Red Bull Racing, starting at this year’s Japan Grand Prix.

Yuki will remain within the Red Bull family as he moves into the role of Red Bull Test and Reserve Driver for 2026.

Laurent Mekies, CEO and Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing

“Yuki has raced in Red Bull colours for seven years now and I have had the pleasure of working with him at both Red Bull teams. Through his five seasons so far in Formula One, Yuki has matured into a complete racer, good over a single lap on Saturday and capable of exceptional starts and excellent race craft on Sunday. Everyone in the sport would agree it is impossible not to like Yuki, his personality is infectious, and he has become a very special part of the Red Bull family. On behalf of everyone at Red Bull, I thank him for what he has contributed so far and we know he will provide invaluable support to the 2026 projects moving forwards. As for Isack, in his first F1 season, he has displayed great maturity and proved to be a quick learner. Most importantly, he has demonstrated the raw speed that is the number one requirement in this sport. We believe Isack can thrive alongside Max and produce the magic on track! 2026 will be a huge challenge for the Team and for Red Bull Ford Powertrains, these are exciting times, and I am looking forward to seeing what we can do together.”

Isack Hadjar

“I’m so grateful to Oracle Red Bull Racing for giving me the opportunity and trust to race at the highest level of Formula One. After all the hard work I have put in since joining the Junior Team, it’s such a great reward. I’ve had many ups and downs throughout my career, and they kept believing and pushing me. This year with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls has been absolutely amazing, I’ve learnt a lot and secured a maiden podium. I feel I’m much better as a racing driver and a person, due to the Team‘s support and preparation. I feel ready to go to Oracle Red Bull Racing and I am happy and proud they feel the same. It’s an awesome move, to work with the best and learn from Max is something I can’t wait for.”

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Jarrod Partridge

Jarrod Partridge is the Co-Founder of F1 Chronicle and an FIA accredited journalist with over 30 years of experience following Formula 1. A member of the AIPS International Sports Press Association, Jarrod has covered F1 races at circuits around the world, bringing first-hand insight to every race report, driver profile, and technical analysis he writes.

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