Red Bull weighs a big 2026 Racing Bulls reshuffle with Hadjar staying

Red Bull is weighing a substantial reshuffle of its junior Racing Bulls lineup for the 2026 Formula 1 season as the team prepares for major technical and engine changes, with one young driver already confirmed to remain in the Red Bull stable. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has said two drivers within the group have signed contracts for 2026, and rookie Isack Hadjar has told media he will race within the Red Bull organisation next season, though Marko did not specify which race seat he will occupy.

Commentators and team insiders have suggested Racing Bulls could field two new drivers in 2026, a move that would put the futures of Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson in doubt. Simon Lazenby, speaking publicly about early paddock whispers, said he had the feeling Racing Bulls might bring in two new drivers next year. Jamie Chadwick, a driver and commentator, argued such a reset would align with Red Bull’s long term aim to identify potential frontrunners rather than steady midfield performers. She said the group is focused on finding drivers who could develop into race-winning talents.

Lawson, who began 2025 briefly as Max Verstappen’s teammate before returning to Racing Bulls, said he...