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Max Verstappen Names Isack Hadjar as Red Bull Successor
Max Verstappen says Isack Hadjar will eventually take over Red Bull F1 role.
In brief
Max Verstappen says Isack Hadjar will eventually take over Red Bull F1 role. Max Verstappen hopes Isack Hadjar, his Red Bull Racing teammate, will succeed him as team leader after his retirement. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Max Verstappen backs Isack Hadjar
Max Verstappen has backed Isack Hadjar as a potential successor to Red Bull F1 role.
Hadjar joined Red Bull in 2026
Isack Hadjar joined Red Bull Racing alongside Verstappen after impressing in his rookie season with sister outfit Racing Bulls.
Verstappen's current standings
Verstappen sits fourth in drivers' championship with 221 points, while Hadjar is eighth with 97 points after missing three race weekends due to wrist injury.
Verstappen's quote on Hadjar
Verstappen said: 'Isack, he’s still a very young guy. He’s been a part of the Red Bull programme for a while now.'
“Isack, he’s still a very young guy. He’s been a part of the Red Bull programme for a while now.”
Verstappen's future plans
Verstappen hopes Hadjar will take over Red Bull F1 role after he retires, saying: 'I’m not racing here forever.He has a few years on me, so hopefully he can stay around for a bit longer.'
“I’m not racing here forever. He has a few years on me, so hopefully he can stay around for a bit longer.”
What to remember
Max Verstappen hopes Isack Hadjar, his Red Bull Racing teammate, will succeed him as team leader after his retirement.
