Wrist injury to keep Hadjar out of Italian GP
Red Bull Racing confirmed that French driver Isack Hadjar will miss the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, extending his absence for a second straight race as he continues to recover from a wrist injury sustained during the summer. The 21‑year‑old, who was forced out of the Dutch Grand Prix last month, will be replaced by Red Bull’s junior driver Liam Lawson, who will step up from the team’s sister outfit, Racing Bulls, to partner Max Verstappen in the main car.
Red Bull said on Wednesday that Hadjar’s rehabilitation is showing “encouraging progress,” but the team will not take “unnecessary risks” by rushing his return. Lawson’s vacancy at Racing Bulls will be filled by reserve driver Yuki Tsunoda, ensuring the junior squad maintains a full line‑up while the senior team copes with the loss of its rookie.
The Frenchman’s continued sidelining comes as Red Bull sits fourth in the Constructors’ Championship, trailing Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren. Lawson’s promotion gives him another chance to prove himself after a seventh‑place finish in his previous outing, while Hadjar’s recovery timeline remains uncertain, leaving the team to manage driver resources amid a tightly contested title fight.
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