Verstappen believes Hadjar has earned Red Bull contract extension
Max Verstappen believes Isack Hadjar has earned his contract extension at Red Bull. According to RacingNews365, the Frenchman will remain his team-mate in 2027 and is set to return after a wrist injury.
Red Bull is keeping Isack Hadjar alongside Max Verstappen in 2027 as well, RacingNews365 reports on 24 September 2026. Verstappen believes it is the right decision. Speaking to the outlet and others, he points to Hadjar’s development: following his debut year in 2025, he believes the Frenchman is doing well at the senior team. In Verstappen’s view, the contract extension is therefore deserved.
The news about Hadjar’s future comes alongside clarity over his return. A wrist injury forced him to miss the Dutch, Italian and Madrid Grands Prix. According to RacingNews365, Red Bull has announced that he will be back in the car during the Baku weekend. His comeback is therefore scheduled for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Alongside his assessment of Hadjar’s performances, Verstappen also mentions their relationship. According to RacingNews365, which cites an interview with F1TV on this point, he gets on well with his team-mate and sees their continuing together as a positive. His support for the extension is therefore based not only on what Hadjar shows on track, but also on their working relationship.
Verstappen also sees Hadjar’s return as restoring the normal situation at Red Bull. He suspects Racing Bulls will also be pleased about this, because he believes that team can likewise return to its usual structure.
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- SOURCEVerstappen reacts to Hadjar’s contract extensionRacingNews365 Nederland · Source date as found: 2026-09-24
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Only RacingNews365’s report of 24 September 2026 has been supplied. The original team statement and the cited F1TV interview have not been reviewed separately; independent confirmation is lacking.