With the double announcement of the farewell of Sergio Perez and the subsequent hiring of Liam Lawson, the last piece to be defined in Formula 1 concerned the teammate of Yuki Tsunoda in Visa Cash App Racing Bulls. The confirmation has just arrived: it will be Isack Hadjar to fill the seat vacated by the New Zealander, who he will join Max Verstappen in 2025.
Isack Hadjar – VCARB, the note on social:
Isack Hadjar – VCARB: the team statement
20-year-old Isack drove for the prestigious Campos Racing team in F2, where he quickly established himself as one of the most promising young prospects. Isack’s trajectory has continued on the upward curve of recent years, with big wins coming at classic Grands Prix including Imola, Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone.
Isack will follow in the footsteps of Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo by becoming the 19th driver to be promoted to Formula One from the Red Bull Junior Programme, which began in 2001.
Isack Hadjar, ha dichiarato: “I am very excited to step into my new role at VCARB, this is huge for me, my family and all the people who have believed in me from the beginning. The journey from karting to single-seaters to Formula 1 is the moment I’ve worked for all my life, it’s the dream. I feel like I’m entering a whole new universe, driving a much faster car and racing with the best drivers in the world.”
“It will be a huge learning curve, but I am ready to work hard and do my best for the team. I’m looking forward to working with Yuki and learning from him, I’ve always admired him, he attended the Red Bull Junior Program, like me, and we shared a similar path to F1. He has a lot of experience and it will be good to learn from him“.
Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, said: “We are thrilled to have Isack join us next year, bringing a fresh new dynamic to the team alongside Yuki in 2025. His journey to Formula One has been nothing short of exceptional, he has shown remarkable growth, with a host of results impressive in the junior single-seater ranks.”
“He has the talent and drive to compete at the highest level and we are confident he will adapt quickly and make a significant impact. I think Isack and Yuki will make a great team. Yuki brings invaluable experience to the team, has demonstrated incredible resilience and maturity, which will be crucial for the team as we strive to achieve all of our goals and objectives in 2025“.
Peter Bayer, CEO of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, said: “First and foremost, we must congratulate Liam on his move to Oracle Red Bull Racing. As a sister team and Formula One talent incubator, our strategic objective is to promote and nurture our drivers in preparation for this next step.”
“Isack’s addition to VCARB is a testament to our long-standing commitment to developing the best young drivers in motorsport, as well as proof of concept for the Red Bull Junior Program. Having a younger driver supports our mission to speak to younger audiences, so we can’t wait to bring new and existing fans along for the ride“.
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