Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar will miss the 12th round of the 2026 Formula One season, the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, after suffering a hand or wrist injury during training or the summer break [1, 2, 3]. The 21-year-old French rookie was reportedly injured either during a routine gym session or in boxing, with sources differing on the exact cause [1, 2, 3].
Hadjar competes alongside four-time world champion Max Verstappen, who has yet to win a race in the 2026 season [2]. New Zealander Liam Lawson, 24, who races for Red Bull's second team Racing Bulls and ranks ninth in the drivers' standings, is expected to temporarily replace Hadjar for the race weekend [1, 2, 3].
Lawson previously debuted in Formula One as a substitute at Zandvoort in 2023, marking his return to Red Bull's main team for the Dutch Grand Prix [1, 2, 3]. Reserve driver Yuki Tsunoda, formerly of AlphaTauri, is set to fill Lawson's seat at Racing Bulls for the weekend [1, 2, 3].
The Dutch Grand Prix will be removed from the Formula One calendar after 2026 due to financial viability concerns, making this the final race at Zandvoort for the foreseeable future [2].
The Italian Grand Prix at Monza is scheduled two weeks after the Dutch Grand Prix on August 27, where Red Bull's driver lineup could return to full strength after the injury-induced changes [1, 3].
