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Isack Hadjar returns for Red Bull at Azerbaijan GP after missing 3 F1 races with injury

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Ellingworth, J. (2026, September 22). Isack Hadjar returns for Red Bull at Azerbaijan GP after missing 3 F1 races with injury. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/auto-racing/isack-hadjar-returns-for-red-bull-at-azerbaijan-gp-after-missing-3-f1-races-with-injury/article_3c69a16a-70d9-5320-b3be-b563302334c7.html

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Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar is set to return for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after recovering from a wrist injury that sidelined him for three races. During his absence, Liam Lawson filled in with strong performances, including a sixth-place finish in Madrid. The team praised Lawson's professionalism and contribution before welcoming back Hadjar, who was reinstated to third place at the Monaco Grand Prix following an appeal, marking his first podium for Red Bull.

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Isack Hadjar, who missed three consecutive Formula 1 races due to a wrist injury sustained during a boxing workout, will return to drive for Red Bull Racing at the upcoming Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The team announced Tuesday that Hadjar had made a "successful recovery," allowing him to participate in practice sessions starting Thursday and the race on Saturday.

During Hadjar’s absence, Liam Lawson filled in for Red Bull while Yuki Tsunoda drove Lawson's car at Racing Bulls. Red Bull acknowledged Lawson's professionalism and dedication during this period, noting his impressive performances despite challenging circumstances.

This week's Grand Prix in Baku City Circuit, Azerbaijan, is scheduled unusually on a Saturday due to local public holidays, with practice sessions beginning Thursday and qualifying on Friday.

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Red Bull ORG · 5× Hadjar PERSON · 4× Lawson PERSON · 3× Isack PERSON · 2× Racing Bulls ORG · 2× Verstappen PERSON · 2× Dutch NORP · 1× Formula 1 ORG · 1× Isack Hadjar PERSON · 1× Liam Lawson PERSON · 1×

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Verstappen said Lawson and Tsunoda’s ability to be “immediately competitive” in unfamiliar cars was a sign that this season’s F1 cars — which Verstappen has repeatedly criticized — are “numb to your driver inputs” and offer limited ways for the best drivers to distinguish themselves.

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Isack Hadjar returns for Red Bull at Azerbaijan GP after missing 3 F1 races with injury · assertive framing

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Isack Hadjar will be back driving for Red Bull at this week’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a “successful recovery” from the wrist injury which kept him out of three Formula 1 races, the team said Tuesday. asserted

team → drive → races

Hadjar injured his wrist during F1’s mid-season break, reportedly during a boxing workout, and was sidelined with a splint on his arm as he recovered. uncertain

he → injure → arm

Liam Lawson took over Hadjar’s car for the Dutch, Italian and Spanish Grand Prix races, while Yuki Tsunoda returned to F1 in Lawson’s usual seat at Racing Bulls. asserted

Tsunoda → take → Bulls

“Oracle Red Bull Racing is delighted to welcome Isack back this weekend. asserted

Racing → delight → Isack

Having made a successful recovery from his wrist injury, Isack will return to action at the Baku City Circuit on Thursday,” Red Bull said. asserted

Bull → make → Thursday

“The team would sincerely like to thank Liam for this professionalism, dedication and hard work over the past three races. asserted

team → like → races

Stepping in under challenging circumstances, he delivered some impressive performances and made a valuable contribution to the team. asserted

he → step → team

We wish him all the very best as he returns to Visa Cash App Racing Bulls.” asserted

he → wish → Bulls

That means practice on Thursday and qualifying Friday. asserted

That → mean → Thursday

Lawson adapted fast on his return to Red Bull as Max Verstappen’s teammate, with a best finish of sixth in Madrid this month. asserted

Lawson → adapt → Madrid

It was a strong statement from the New Zealander after he was dropped by Red Bull two races into the 2025 season. asserted

he → drop → season

drivers → say → themselves

During his absence, Hadjar was reinstated to third place at the Monaco Grand Prix after appeals about penalties issued to Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. asserted

Hadjar → reinstate → Gasly

That was a first podium finish at Red Bull for Hadjar and matched his career-best result from last year’s Dutch Grand Prix, when he was at Racing Bulls. asserted

he → match → Bulls