Meet Isack Hadjar: Red Bull's New F1 Rookie for 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Isack Hadjar, the Formula 2 runner-up, is set to take his career to the next level by making his debut in the Formula 1 championship with Red Bull in 2025. According to a report on the Formula 1 website on Friday, December 27, 2024, Hadjar has advanced to the premier class after showing impressive performance in his second season in F2 this year, as cited by Antara.

He finished second behind Gabriel Bortoleto, who will also join Sauber in the premier class. 'His journey to F1 has been truly exceptional. He has shown incredible growth, with a string of impressive results in junior single-seater classes,' said Red Bull Junior Team Principal Laurent Mekies. 'He has the talent and drive to compete at the very top level. We are very confident that he will quickly adapt and make a significant impact.'

Isack Hadjar will join Yuki Tsunoda as his teammate at Red Bull after Sergio Perez left the team and Liam Lawson took his place.

Hadjar expressed his delight at taking on the new role, stating that it was a significant step for him, his family, and those who have believed in him from the start. 'I feel like I'm stepping into a new world, driving faster cars and racing against the best drivers in the world,' he said.

Isack Hadjar was born on September 28, 2004, in France and became a Red Bull junior in 2024. He has a long journey before reaching F1, and he hopes to work and learn from Yuki, whom he admires for his experience and dedication to the Red Bull junior program.

Isack Hadjar's career journey:

1. FIA Formula 2 Championship 2023

- 14th place in the Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix, FIA F1 World Cup - FP1 (Scuderia AlphaTauri, Oracle Red Bull Racing) 7 times. Red Bull Junior Team driver.

2. FIA Formula 3 Championship 2022

- 4th place in the FIA Regional Formula Asia Championship. 3rd Red Bull Junior Team driver.

3. F3 Asia Championship 2021

- 6th place in the FIA F3 European Championship. 5th Red Bull Junior Team driver.

4. 2020 French F4 Championship

- 3rd place in the F4 UAE Championship, certified by FIA - 11th F4 French Championship.

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Isack Hadjar, who is the 19th young driver to be promoted to F1 from the Red Bull junior program, looks forward to working with his new teammate, Yuki Tsunoda. 'I hope to work and learn from Yuki. He's always been a great source of inspiration to me when I joined the Red Bull junior program.'