Revolution in Formula 1: Red Bull relies on young star Hadjar!
Revolution in Formula 1: Red Bull relies on young star Hadjar!
The Formula 1 season 2025 is all about a generation change, as six rookies will start this year. This is the highest number of newcomers for many years after the 2024 season was still without rookies. Among these new talents is Isack Hadjar, who drives for the Racing Bull team and recently replaced Liam Lawson as a regular at Red Bull. Lawson could not convince in his first two races along the side of Max Verstappen and ultimately lost his cockpit.
Liam Lawson, the 23-year-old New Zealand racing driver, was strongly challenged in his initial races. At the Australian Grand Prix, he only qualified in 18th place and was eliminated in China with a sobering 20th place. This result has made him the first Red Bull driver for a decade, who failed in his first two racing events in the first qualification round. Lawson himself confesses that his achievements are "not good enough" and that he needs more time to get used to the Formula 1 car. He also expressed that the performance window of the Red Bull was very small.
Hadjar as a promising talent
In contrast, 20-year-old Isack Hadjar showed impressive results by delivering outstanding services in his first races. In China, Hadjar landed on 11th place and improved to 8th place in Japan. This made him a team of hope in the team, and Helmut Marko, the motorsport consulent of Red Bull, praised Hadjar as a real surprise. He was characterized in the qualifications, while the Racing Bull team only took 8th place out of 10 last season. In the second free training in Bahrain, Hadjar was even faster than Lawson and ended the session as the sixth.Marko left open whether a driver change in the middle of the season between Lawson and Hadjar was considered, and confirmed that Hadjar could have a promising future in front of him. In this context, Marko also mentioned Yuki Tsunoda, who, despite his own difficulties at Red Bull, is an alternative for Lawson and would be willing to drive in Japan.
rookie situation in Formula 1
The current situation in Formula 1 is characterized by a clear trend to rookies. Hadjar is one of a total of six new faces in the 2025 season. In addition to him, Andrea Kimi Antonelli is also available at Mercedes, Jack Doohan near Alpine, Oliver Bearan near Haas and Gabriel Bortoleto at Sauber. These newcomers bring a breath of fresh air to the league, while Lawson also masters a number of challenges to gain a foothold in the highly competitive Formula 1 world.
Overall, it can be seen that the pressure on young talents in Formula 1 is high, and the performance of the rookies are crucial for the future of their teams. Helmut Marko has made it clear that the patience of those responsible for Red Bull and the potential of the new drivers could decide on the fate of the current drivers.
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