Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson will step in for the injured Purple Bull Formulation 1 driver Isack Hadjar and compete in Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, the group introduced Wednesday.
“Isack Hadjar has sustained a wrist harm throughout summer season shutdown that may forestall him from racing on the 2026 Dutch GP,” Purple Bull mentioned in an announcement. “We shall be welcoming again Liam Lawson who will exchange him in RB22 this weekend.
“The workforce needs Isack a speedy restoration and thanks Liam for stepping in on brief discover.”
Lawson, a 24-year-old from New Zealand, made his debut on the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix and has 46 profession F1 begins.
Lawson stepping again as much as Purple Bull means Yuki Tsunoda will slot in at Racing Bulls subsequent to rookie Arvid Lindblad. Tsunoda, who misplaced his Purple Bull seat to Hadjar on the finish of final yr, serves as a reserve driver for each Purple Bull squads.
“We thank each Liam and Yuki for his or her adaptability because the groups put together for the weekend and we want Isack a speedy restoration,” Racing Bulls mentioned in an announcement.
Hadjar, 21, resides in eighth place within the present F1 standings with three top-five finishes in 11 begins.
–Discipline Stage Media
