Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda as Max Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate for the 2026 Formula One season, with rookie Arvid Lindblad called up to Racing Bulls.

Lindblad, an 18-year-old Briton, is currently sitting sixth in Formula Two with one round remaining, and will partner Kiwi driver Liam Lawson at the Red Bull B-team.

Hadjar has enjoyed a hugely impressive debut season in F1 , tallying 51 points and one podium finish, and will become the latest driver to attempt to match Verstappen’s blistering pace in the second Red Bull.

Yuki Tsunoda served as the four-time world champions' team-mate in 2025 and was roundly outperformed, managing just 33 points to the Dutchman’s 396.

The Red Bull reshuffle leaves the Japanese driver without a race seat for 2026 - he will serve i

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