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Isack Hadjar recovery progressing; Red Bull to evaluate before Azerbaijan decision
Laurent Mekies said Isack Hadjar's wrist injury rehabilitation is going to plan and the team will use a simulator session and a final evaluation next week to decide if he will race in Baku. Red Bull continues to prioritise full recovery over rushing a return.
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Reports say Red Bull set to confirm 2027 driver deals for Hadjar and Lawson within days
GPBlog reports Red Bull is expected to finalise 2027 contract decisions imminently, with Isack Hadjar the frontrunner for a new deal at Red Bull Racing and Liam Lawson likely to continue within the Red Bull programme (Racing Bulls or reserve) depending on Hadjar’s fitness and Nikola Tsolov’s F2 title prospects.
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Liam Lawson runs a Racing Bulls car in Pirelli tyre test at Imola
Liam Lawson drove a Racing Bulls car during Pirelli’s two‑day 2027 tyre development test at Imola, completing 65 laps and focusing on C3/C4 compound work. The outing does not confirm a race assignment but follows Lawson’s recent substitute stints for Red Bull.
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Nikola Tsolov linked to Racing Bulls or Super Formula as 2027 plans discussed
Reports say Red Bull is considering options for F2 leader Nikola Tsolov that include a move into the Racing Bulls seat for 2027 or a stint in Japanese Super Formula, with a reserve-role possibility also mentioned. The coverage frames Tsolov as a candidate in Red Bull’s junior driver pipeline but does not cite an official team confirmation.
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Red Bull to hand Max Verstappen a new race engineer, Tom Hart to take over race duties
Red Bull will replace long‑time Verstappen race engineer Gianpiero 'GP' Lambiase with Tom Hart for several races late in 2026, with Hart due to take full race‑engineer duties across three Grands Prix including Austin, São Paulo and Las Vegas.
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Red Bull confirms a ‘complex’ RB22 performance degradation that may persist into 2027
Team principal Laurent Mekies acknowledged a recurring, complex performance degradation on Max Verstappen’s RB22 that costs the team “serious lap time.” Red Bull says it has made progress understanding the issue but does not yet have a full solution and expects work to continue — possibly into 2027.
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Liam Lawson praised by Red Bull after three strong substitute weekends
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies praised Liam Lawson for scoring points in two of his three outings while substituting for the injured Isack Hadjar, culminating in a P6 at the Spanish Grand Prix. Multiple outlets report the team values Lawson’s composure and says his performances have strengthened his case for future opportunities within the Red Bull group.
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Red Bull Racing website lists Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar as race drivers for 2026
The official Red Bull Racing team page for the 2026 season shows Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar as the team’s drivers, with Yuki Tsunoda named as reserve; the page also lists current season statistics and team leadership.
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Max Verstappen finishes second at the Madring Spanish Grand Prix
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed P2 at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring, holding off Lando Norris to extend his run of good results; the podium narrows the gap to fifth in the drivers’ standings and helps Red Bull maintain competitive points in the constructors’ race. Liam Lawson also contributed with a P6 for the team. This result concludes the European swing ahead of the Azerbaijan round.
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Red Bull asked Verstappen to give back positions after opening‑lap incident
Team principal Laurent Mekies confirmed Red Bull instructed Max Verstappen to surrender positions following a first‑lap off‑track move in Madrid to avoid an FIA time penalty; Mekies said the team preferred taking the immediate loss and fighting back rather than risking a larger penalty later in the race. Verstappen complied and recovered to P2.
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Red Bull says budget cap limits development rate; focus shifting toward 2027 car
Max Verstappen and team principal Laurent Mekies acknowledged the RB22’s persistent race‑pace ‘car degradation’ and said the budget cap limits how much development Red Bull can continue this season. Mekies and Verstappen indicated that some updates may still be introduced, but a significant portion of development focus has shifted to the 2027 car.
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Red Bull confirms the RB22’s race‑pace degradation is unresolved and may persist into 2027
Laurent Mekies acknowledged the team continues to experience a longstanding ‘car degradation’ issue — a loss of performance over a stint — and said attempts to fix it have not fully succeeded; he warned the problem is complex and unlikely to be solved before next season. The admission shapes Red Bull’s balance of in‑season updates versus 2027 development.
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Red Bull undecided on Isack Hadjar’s availability for Baku after wrist injury
Team principal Laurent Mekies said Red Bull will perform a final medical examination the week before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to determine whether Isack Hadjar will return after missing Zandvoort, Monza and Madrid with a wrist injury. The team is deliberately using available time rather than announcing a decision early. This affects Red Bull’s race lineup planning for the upcoming Baku weekend.
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