# Max Verstappen Names Isack Hadjar as Red Bull Successor

> Max Verstappen says Isack Hadjar will eventually take over Red Bull F1 role.
- Title: Max Verstappen Names Isack Hadjar as Red Bull Successor
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-backs-isack-hadjar-to-take-over-red-bull-f1-role/10866581
- Author: Lydia Mee
- Published: 2026-10-20T22:24:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: max verstappen, isack hadjar, red bull racing, f1, formula 1, teammate, successor, sports, cars
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Max Verstappen hopes Isack Hadjar, his Red Bull Racing teammate, will succeed him as team leader after his retirement.