Isack Hadjar: F1 career, stats & what to know
At a glance
Isack Hadjar is a 21-year-old French driver currently racing for Red Bull in Formula 1. Since his entry into the championship, he has accumulated 31 starts across multiple seasons. In qualifying, he has earned three pole positions—a tally that reflects his ability to extract peak performance on single-lap efforts. His race results include one podium finish, which represents his best classified result in the sport. Hadjar has not yet recorded a race victory.
Career numbers
Hadjar's Formula 1 record, to date, comprises 31 starts. That sample size places him among drivers with developing experience—beyond a mere rookie campaign, yet short of the race count that defines a veteran. His three pole positions form the cornerstone of his record. Pole position in Formula 1 requires a driver to deliver their best lap in qualifying trim, often in front of full grids of competitors operating at the sport's technical limit. Three poles across 31 races is a credible achievement. His single podium finish shows he has competed at the championship level and reached the podium rostrum at least once. He has not won a race. In the context of his 31 starts, a podium and three poles represent progress without the ultimate result.
Recent seasons
In 2025, Hadjar competed for RB F1 Team and finished the world championship in 12th place with 51.00 points. That season served as a benchmark for his performance within that team and the championship as a whole. In 2026, Hadjar transitioned to Red Bull, the senior squad within the Red Bull organization. This season has seen him climb the championship order. He currently stands eighth in the world championship standings with 60.00 points. The progression from 12th to eighth represents a six-position gain in the final standings. His point tally has increased from 51.00 to 60.00—a nine-point improvement year-over-year. Neither 2025 nor 2026 has produced a race win for Hadjar.
Red Bull and the present
Hadjar's current appointment with Red Bull marks a step within the Red Bull driver pipeline. He previously drove for RB F1 Team, the junior outfit operated under the same corporate structure. His move to the senior Red Bull team reflects the organization's confidence in his continued development. His 2026 statistics—eighth in the championship, 60.00 points—demonstrate measurable progress from his previous season. However, the gap between his current standing and the frontrunners of the championship remains significant. Drivers competing for titles regularly accumulate well over 100 points. Hadjar's 60-point tally places him in the midfield by contemporary standards.
Why follow Hadjar
At 21 years of age, Hadjar is among the younger contingent on the current Formula 1 grid. His three pole positions carry weight: they prove he possesses the raw speed and mental acuity required to excel in qualifying. His season-to-season improvement—six places and nine points gained between 2025 and 2026—demonstrates upward momentum. For viewers interested in the development of younger drivers and the often-incremental progress required to establish oneself in Formula 1, Hadjar's trajectory bears watching. He has not yet delivered a race win, and his current championship position reflects mid-field status. Yet the building blocks—qualifying speed, incremental improvement, a move to a top-tier team—suggest a driver whose story remains in its early chapters.