Hadjar to replace Tsunoda at Red Bull | Brit Lindblad gets Racing Bulls seat
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Red Bull have confirmed Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda as Max Verstappen's team-mate for the 2026 season, while British teenager Arvid Lindblad will make his Formula 1 debut with Racing Bulls.

Tsunoda will stay in the Red Bull fold as test and reserve driver.

Hadjar's impressive rookie campaign at Racing Bulls, which included a podium at the Dutch Grand Prix, has earned him a seat alongside Verstappen, who is aiming to win a record-equal fifth consecutive drivers' title at Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Current Formula 2 driver Lindblad, 18, will be the only debutant in the field next year as he joins Racing Bulls alongside Liam Lawson.

Tsunoda has spent six seasons in Formula 1 but largely underperformed this year after replacing Lawson at Red Bull from the third race of the season in April.

The announcements on Tuesday complete the 22-driver field for 2026 which will see Cadillac join the grid amid new technical regulations where the pecking order could be shaken up.

F1 2026 field
Team Driver Driver
McLaren Lando Norris Oscar Piastri
Mercedes George Russell Kimi Antonelli
Red Bull Max Verstappen Isack Hadjar
Ferrari Charles Leclerc Lewis Hamilton
Williams Alex Albon Carlos Sainz
Racing Bulls Liam Lawson Arvid Lindblad
Aston Martin Fernando Alonso Lance Stroll
Haas Oliver Bearman Esteban Ocon
Sauber Nico Hulkenberg Gabriel Bortoleto
Alpine Pierre Gasly Franco Colapinto
Cadillac Sergio Perez Valtteri Bottas

More to follow....

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