{"id":1423,"date":"2026-08-31T08:16:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T11:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1423"},"modified":"2026-08-31T08:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T11:16:58","slug":"red-bull-sets-deadline-decision-isack-hadjar-return-following-wrist-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/red-bull-sets-deadline-decision-isack-hadjar-return-following-wrist-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Bull sets deadline for decision on Hadjar&#8217;s return following wrist injury"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wednesday decision:<\/strong> <strong>Red Bull will decide on Wednesday (September 2) whether Isack Hadjar can return<\/strong> for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lawson on standby:<\/strong> <strong>Liam Lawson will remain in the senior Red Bull seat<\/strong> alongside Max Verstappen if Hadjar is not cleared by medical staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>M\u00e1rquez&#8217;s advice:<\/strong> <strong>Hadjar opted out of Zandvoort after consulting MotoGP champion Marc M\u00e1rquez<\/strong>, who warned him against rushing back from an injury.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Red Bull<\/strong> will make a final decision this Wednesday, September 2, regarding <strong>Isack Hadjar\u2019s<\/strong> availability for the <strong>Italian Grand Prix<\/strong> at Monza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The French driver was forced to sit out the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort after sustaining a minor bone fracture in his left wrist during a boxing workout over the summer break.<sup><\/sup> If medical evaluations determine Hadjar is not yet fit to compete, Red Bull will retain the driver lineup utilized in Zandvoort.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That arrangement saw <strong>Liam Lawson<\/strong> step up from Racing Bulls into the senior team alongside <strong>Max Verstappen<\/strong>, delivering a strong drive to finish <strong>7th<\/strong> and secure vital points after Verstappen crashed out on opening lap.<sup><\/sup> Meanwhile, reserve driver <strong>Yuki Tsunoda<\/strong> returned to Faenza to drive for Racing Bulls alongside rookie <strong>Arvid Lindblad<\/strong>, finishing just outside the points in <strong>11th place<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hadjar initially considered pushing through the pain at Zandvoort, but ultimately decided against it after seeking advice from eight-time MotoGP World Champion <strong>Marc M\u00e1rquez<\/strong>. Having suffered a career-altering right arm fracture at the 2020 Spanish GP after attempting a hasty comeback, M\u00e1rquez advised Hadjar that <em>&#8220;missing one race does not change your life.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Red Bull&#8217;s driver decision comes amidst a packed weekend of motorsport news, following <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/why-the-italian-gp-week-could-define-bearmans-formula-1-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oliver Bearman facing a turning point with Ferrari ahead of Monza<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/lando-norris-admits-greater-influence-at-mclaren-after-extension-firm-to-get-what-i-want\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lando Norris asserting his influence at McLaren following his long-term contract extension<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 action resumes from <strong>September 4\u20136<\/strong> for the <strong>Italian Grand Prix at Monza<\/strong> (Round 13 of the 2026 season). <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> will provide complete live coverage of every session. Follow all updates on our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/news\/\">news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Red Bull &amp; Racing Bulls Driver Assignments (Dutch GP vs. Monza Target)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Dutch GP Driver (Zandvoort)<\/th><th>Status \/ Result<\/th><th>Target Driver (Italian GP)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Red Bull Racing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Max Verstappen<\/strong><\/td><td>DNF (Lap 1 Contact)<\/td><td>Max Verstappen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Red Bull Racing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Liam Lawson<\/strong><\/td><td>7th Place (Stand-in)<\/td><td><strong>Isack Hadjar<\/strong> (Pending Med. Clearance) \/ Lawson<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Racing Bulls<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Arvid Lindblad<\/strong><\/td><td>12th Place<\/td><td>Arvid Lindblad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Racing Bulls<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Yuki Tsunoda<\/strong><\/td><td>11th Place (Stand-in)<\/td><td>Liam Lawson (or Tsunoda if Lawson stays at RB)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. How did Isack Hadjar injure his wrist?<sup><\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isack Hadjar sustained a minor fracture to a bone in his left wrist during a boxing workout session during the F1 summer break.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Who will drive for Red Bull if Isack Hadjar is not cleared for Monza?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Hadjar is not passed fit by Wednesday, <strong>Liam Lawson<\/strong> will remain in the Red Bull entry alongside Max Verstappen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Why did Isack Hadjar decide not to race at the Dutch Grand Prix?<sup><\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hadjar chose to sit out Zandvoort on the advice of MotoGP legend Marc M\u00e1rquez, prioritizing full recovery over risking long-term complications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Isack Hadjar missed the Dutch Grand Prix after fracturing a bone in his left wrist during boxing training, with Liam Lawson standing in alongside Max Verstappen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020310896,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Hadjar expects to undergo a final evaluation on Wednesday before the Italian GP","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Gabriel L\u00f3pez\/Grande Pr\u00eamio","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[161,66],"42wp_author":[13],"class_list":["post-1423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-isack-hadjar","tag-red-bull","42wp_author-luana-marino"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1423","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1423"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1423\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1424,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1423\/revisions\/1424"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020310896"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1423"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1423"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1423"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}