Liam Lawson replaces injured Isack Hadjar for Red Bull at the Italian Grand Prix.

Hadjar sustained his wrist injury while boxing during the summer break, which contributed to his Netherlands and Monza absences while he undergoes rehabilitation.
Arvid Lindblad will drive for Racing Bulls at Monza, alongside Yuki Tsunoda, as Red Bull maintains a rotation strategy around the Italian Grand Prix weekend.
Lawson had been demoted from Red Bull earlier in 2025 and is now recalled to the senior team for Monza, continuing his return to the top squad.
Tsunoda finished 11th on his return to racing at Zandvoort, continuing to fill the Racing Bulls seat while Hadjar recovers.
Madrid's Spanish Grand Prix is set to debut at a new Madring circuit the weekend after Monza, with no immediate word on Hadjar's return for that event.
Red Bull confirmed that Liam Lawson will drive the senior team car at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, replacing Isack Hadjar who remains sidelined with a wrist injury SportsTiger. Hadjar suffered the injury during summer training and is undergoing rehabilitation, with the team taking a cautious approach to his return Reuters. Lawson, who scored a seventh-place finish at Zandvoort, gets another chance to prove himself alongside Max Verstappen.
Lawson has been given a fresh opportunity with the senior team after his recent performance impressed Red Bull. His seventh-place finish at the Dutch Grand Prix showed progress with the RB22 Reuters. This Monza weekend marks his continued progression as he looks to build on that result.
Isack Hadjar sustained his wrist injury during the summer break while training ca.headtopics. The injury kept him out of competition at Zandvoort and now Monza as he undergoes careful rehabilitation. Red Bull stated there will be no unnecessary risks with his return, emphasizing a measured approach to his recovery.
While Lawson drives for the senior team, Yuki Tsunoda continues in the Racing Bulls seat Reuters. Arvid Lindblad will join Tsunoda at Racing Bulls for Monza as Red Bull rotates its driver strategy. Ayumu Iwasa will also drive Verstappen's car during Free Practice 1, showing the team's flexible approach to the weekend sg.headtopics.
Red Bull offered no timeline for when Hadjar might return to competition news.ssbcrack. The Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, scheduled for the weekend after Monza at the new Madring circuit, remains unclear for Hadjar's potential comeback. The team emphasized patience and a focus on complete recovery before any decision is made.
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