PALMER: Hadjar starred at Zandvoort – so should he step up to Red Bull for next year?
Former Renault Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer looks at Isack Hadjar's impressive maiden podium at Zandvoort – and whether a move to Red Bull for 2026 would be right for him and the team.
Isack Hadjar hit new heights to score an outstanding podium finish in Zandvoort. He combined the speed we know he has with a consistency and nerve under pressure that is developing more and more with each passing race.
The Frenchman has been a superb qualifier this year, which has been one of the key building blocks of his impressive rookie season.
His Racing Bulls car is a confidence-inspiring machine: it’s not particularly snappy, the drivers seem to be able to find a balance quickly each weekend, and it’s allowed Hadjar to find the marginal gains as the track grip comes up on Saturday afternoons.
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