Isack Hadjar will be absent from the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid as he continues his rehabilitation after sustaining a fractured wrist. The young French driver suffered a hairline break in one of the bones of his wrist during a routine training session that included boxing exercises over the summer break. The injury forced him to miss the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, and now the Spanish round. In Hadjar's place, Liam Lawson will step into the Red Bull Racing seat for a third consecutive weekend, partnering Max Verstappen once again.
Lawson, who has been rotating through the Red Bull lineup, will continue his duties alongside the reigning champion at the Madring circuit. Red Bull released a statement confirming the decision: "After competing at Zandvoort and Monza, Liam will remain alongside Max for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. The choice reflects the positive trajectory of Isack's recovery.
While he is not yet cleared to return to the cockpit, he will be present in Madrid to support the team. Everyone at Red Bull Racing looks forward to welcoming Isack back behind the wheel very soon." Lawson's recent performances have been a mixed bag. At Zandvoort he qualified just one tenth of a second slower than Verstappen and finished the race in seventh place, a respectable result that contrasted sharply with his earlier outings at the start of the 2025 season, when he was dropped after two unremarkable races.
In Monza, Lawson's qualifying run was interrupted in Q2 after being impeded by Oscar Piastri on his fastest lap, relegating him to a lower grid position. He then started the race from the pit lane due to an engine penalty, and an early collision with Audi driver Nico Hulkenberg during the first standing‑restart forced him to replace his front wing. Despite those setbacks, Lawson managed to claw his way back to 14th place, while Verstappen secured a podium finish.
Meanwhile, Yuki Tsunoda continues his campaign with the Racing Bulls team. He delivered two solid weekends, finishing ahead of teammate Arvid Lindblad at the Dutch Grand Prix and scoring a valuable point by finishing 10th at Monza. The Monza result, however, may be subject to an appeal from Audi, who argue that Tsunoda entered the wrong grid slot during the standing restart, prompting an additional formation lap. Tsunoda, who was released by Red Bull at the end of the previous season, expressed optimism about his future prospects, stating, "I'm free!
I would love to hear any calls, but nothing concrete yet. It's encouraging that things are moving in a positive direction.
My primary goal remains to secure a seat in Formula 1. In this sport, anything can happen, but we all know a race seat is hard to come by." The weekend schedule is packed with action across multiple categories.
On Thursday, September 10, the drivers' press conference will take place at 2 p.m., followed by the Paddock Uncut at 5 p.m. Friday, September 11, will feature F3 practice at 8:50 a.m., F2 practice at 10 a.m., and the first Spanish Grand Prix practice session beginning at 11:30 a.m.
(listed as 11:30 p.m. in the original source, but the correct local time is morning). The day continues with F2 qualifying at 12:55 p.m., the Team Bosses' press conference at 2:40 p.m., the second practice session at 3 p.m., F3 qualifying at 5:20 p.m., and the F1 Show at 6:20 p.m.
Saturday, September 12, kicks off with the F3 sprint at 10 a.m., followed by the third Spanish Grand Prix practice at 11 a.m. (starting at 11:30 a.m.).
The F2 sprint will run at 1:10 p.m., leading into the build‑up for the Spanish Grand Prix qualifying at 2:15 p.m. The qualifying session itself is scheduled for 3 p.m., with the F3 Feature Race 1 at 4:55 p.m., and the popular "Ted's Qualifying Notebook" segment at 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 13, will see the F3 Feature Race 2 at 8:40 a.m., the F2 Feature Race at 10:20 a.m., and the final build‑up to the main event at 12:30 p.m. The Spanish Grand Prix proper begins at 2 p.m., with the chequered flag ceremony and post‑race reaction at 4 p.m., followed by another edition of "Ted's Notebook" at 5 p.m.
The qualifying session will also be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event. The Spanish Grand Prix marks the return of Formula 1 to Madrid, this time on the newly constructed Madring circuit. All sessions will be streamed live on Sky Sports F1, with the option to watch via the NOW platform without a long‑term contract and the ability to cancel at any time. Fans are encouraged to use the Chrome browser for the best video player experience.
In summary, Isack Hadjar's injury continues to keep him sidelined, giving Liam Lawson another opportunity to showcase his talent alongside Max Verstappen. Yuki Tsunoda is aiming to solidify his place within the Racing Bulls lineup, while the broader race weekend offers a full slate of practice, qualifying, and support series action for enthusiasts across the motorsport spectrum.