Isack Hadjar has defined why he can be open to a transfer as much as the Crimson Bull System 1 group in 2026 however not in 2025.
Earlier within the season, the rookie claimed that he was not sure if he was able to step as much as the seat alongside four-time System 1 champion Max Verstappen, ought to the chance have offered itself.
However, after he clinched his first F1 podium at Zandvoort final weekend, the 20-year-old has develop into the favorite to take the coveted place in 2026.
“To be sincere, at first of the yr, they have been asking me if I used to be feeling prepared to leap within the Crimson Bull this yr. And the reply remains to be no, as a result of I do not see the purpose of doing that proper now,” Hadjar defined when requested by Autosport within the Italian GP media session if his emotions had modified.
“However '26 is a distinct query as a result of it is a model new begin for the group. There will not be this discuss of the second automotive factor. This would not be a factor as a result of it is a model new automotive for everybody. You may be in a part the place it's worthwhile to direct the automotive into the best route. So no, I feel that is truly attention-grabbing.”
Though Hadjar does not see the purpose of shifting to Crimson Bull at this stage within the season, he confirmed that it's on his thoughts.
Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls
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“It is clearly one thing I bear in mind. There's 9 races left to show I can hold doing an excellent job,” he added.
Crimson Bull selected to interchange Sergio Perez on the finish of 2024 and signed Liam Lawson for 2025. However after simply two race weekends in Australia and China, Lawson discovered himself demoted to Racing Bulls and changed by Yuki Tsunoda.
Since becoming a member of Crimson Bull, Tsunoda has scored 9 of the group's 214 factors, though he was not on the identical specification of automotive as Verstappen till the Austrian GP in July. Tsunoda's RB21 is now virtually an identical to the Dutchman's.
As compared, Hadjar sits tenth within the drivers' standings with 37 factors and has impressed all through his rookie season. Regardless of this, Hadjar confirmed that he has not personally had any conversations with Helmut Marko or Mekies a few promotion but.
“Me, personally, I have never [had any conversations],” he confirmed. “Yeah [I do expect them to start soon], however to be sincere, I am not in a rush.”
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