ISACK
HADJAR
car 6
Racing Bulls rookie who carried over to a Red Bull seat after a strong debut campaign. France's first top-line F1 prospect in years.
From nowhere to Verstappen's garage.
A year ago, few outside the paddock knew his name. Now Isack Hadjar lines up next to the best driver in the world.
Hadjar is a French driver with Algerian roots who came up through the Red Bull junior programme. He arrived in F1 in 2025 with Racing Bulls and had a rough start, crashing on the formation lap of his very first race in Australia. It would have been easy to crumble. He did the opposite.
He scored points again and again, then grabbed a stunning podium at Zandvoort, one of the youngest podium finishers in the sport's history. He out-performed his experienced teammate and finished 12th in the championship with 51 points. Red Bull rewarded him with the second seat for 2026, the hardest seat in F1, right next to Max Verstappen.
This is a breakout story you can get in on early. A rookie who turned a disaster debut into a podium and a top seat in one season. The pressure on him in 2026 will be enormous.
The Red Bull second seat has broken many drivers. Hadjar is talented but unproven against Verstappen. Early on, out-qualify-teammate is a tough market for him, yet his rookie-year form means points-finish props could pay if the car is decent. Watch how he handles the step up before betting big.
The file.
- Born
- 28/09/2004Paris, FR
- Nationality
- France
- Career starts
- 24
- Fastest laps
- 0
In the car.
In their own words.
Quick questions.
How old is Isack Hadjar?
22 years old. Born 28/09/2004 in Paris, FR.
How many F1 wins does Hadjar have?
0 race wins across 24 career starts, with 1 podium finishes and 0 pole positions.
What team does Hadjar drive for?
Oracle Red Bull Racing. Car number 6. Open team profile.
Where can I bet on Hadjar podium finishes?
We compare Hadjar podium markets across our SA partner books on every race preview page. Open Punters Edge hub.