Red Bull keeps Lawson for Madrid GP as Hadjar’s wrist recovery drags on

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Red Bull Racing confirmed that Liam Lawson will continue to race alongside Max Verstappen at the Madrid Grand Prix due to Isack Hadjar's ongoing recovery from a broken wrist. Hadjar was injured during the summer break and has not yet fully recovered, leading to Lawson's continued participation. Lawson is currently ninth in the Formula 1 standings, just behind Hadjar.

For a third consecutive race, Liam Lawson will join Max Verstappen as a Red Bull driver while Isack Hadjar recovers from a broken wrist, the Formula 1 team announced on Monday. Hadjar was injured during the summer break and still has not fully recovered, leading Red Bull to let Lawson drive in the Madrid Grand Prix this week. Lawson is having his strongest season in F1 and is ninth in the standings, one place behind Hadjar.