Isack Hadjar will not be taking part in the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid as he continues his rehabilitation from a fractured wrist. The young Red Bull driver sustained a hairline break in one of the bones of his wrist during a routine boxing workout over the summer break. The injury forced him to sit out the Dutch, Italian and now the Spanish rounds of the championship. In his place, Liam Lawson will step back into the Red Bull RB seat for a third consecutive event, partnering Max Verstappen, while Yuki Tsunoda remains with the Racing Bulls squad.
The wrist fracture was identified after Hadjar experienced persistent pain following a light sparring session that involved boxing punches. Medical staff confirmed a minor fracture, which, although not life‑threatening, requires several weeks of immobilisation and gradual physiotherapy before the driver can safely handle the high G‑forces and rapid steering inputs demanded by a Formula 1 car. Red Bull released a statement confirming that Hadjar’s recovery is progressing well, but he is not yet fit to return to the cockpit.
The team added that Hadjar will travel to Madrid to support his teammates and continue his rehabilitation program on site. Liam Lawson, who has been called up from the Red Bull junior programme, qualified just a tenth of a second slower than Verstappen at Zandvoort and finished the Dutch Grand Prix in seventh place. Those results contrast sharply with his two outings at the start of the 2025 season, when he was replaced after a series of under‑whelming performances.
At Monza, Lawson’s qualifying run was interrupted in Q2 when Oscar Piastri inadvertently blocked his best lap, relegating him to a lower grid position. The race itself began with Lawson starting from the pit lane due to an engine penalty. An early incident at the standing‑start restart saw him make contact with Audi driver Nico Hülkenberg, necessitating a front‑wing change.
Despite the setback, Lawson clawed his way back to finish 14th, while Verstappen secured a podium finish. Yuki Tsunoda, who drives for the Racing Bulls team, has delivered two solid outings this weekend. He finished ahead of his teammate Arvid Lindblad at the Dutch Grand Prix and earned a point by finishing 10th at Monza.
However, the Monza result is under scrutiny as Audi intends to lodge an appeal over an incident that occurred during the standing‑start restart. Tsunoda mistakenly pulled into the wrong grid slot, prompting officials to run an additional formation lap, a procedural error that could affect the final classification.
The 26‑year‑old Japanese driver, who was released from Red Bull’s junior programme last season, expressed optimism about his future prospects ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. He said he is eager to hear any offers for a race seat in 2027, acknowledging the difficulty of securing a permanent role in Formula 1.
"I'm free! I would love to get those calls, but nothing concrete yet," Tsunoda remarked. "It’s encouraging that things are moving in a positive direction, at least. My main goal remains to race in Formula 1.
In this sport, anything can happen, but we all know how tough it is to land a seat." The weekend schedule is packed with activities across multiple categories. On Thursday, September 10, the drivers’ press conference will start at 2 p.m., followed by the Paddock Uncut at 5 p.m. Friday, September 11, features F3 practice at 8:50 a.m., F2 practice at 10 a.m., and the first Spanish Grand Prix practice session at 12:30 p.m.
The day continues with F2 qualifying at 12:55 p.m., a team‑bosses press conference at 2:40 p.m., the second practice session at 4 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 practice session for the Grand Prix at 11:30 a.m. The F2 sprint takes place at 1:10 p.m., and the qualifying build‑up for the Spanish Grand Prix begins at 2:15 p.m.
Qualifying itself starts at 3 p.m., with the F3 Feature Race 1 at 4:55 p.m., and Ted’s Qualifying Notebook at 6 p.m. Sunday, September 13, the final day of the event, includes the F3 Feature Race 2 at 8:40 a.m., the F2 Feature Race at 10:20 a.m., a pre‑race build‑up at 12:30 p.m., and the main Spanish Grand Prix start at 2 p.m. The chequered flag will fall at 4 p.m., followed by a post‑race reaction segment at 5 p.m., and concluding with Ted’s Notebook. All sessions will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with additional coverage on Sky Sports Main Event.
Viewers can stream the coverage via the NOW platform without a long‑term contract and cancel at any time. The new Madring circuit in Madrid hosts the Spanish Grand Prix, promising an exciting weekend of high‑speed action despite the absence of Isack Hadjar, whose return is eagerly anticipated by the Red Bull team and fans alike.