Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Isack Hadjar

How Isack Hadjar built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Isack Hadjar is a French and Algerian racing driver representing France in Formula One, currently driving for Racing Bulls. He is a professional athlete competing in motorsports at the highest level.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2012: Started competitive kart racing

In 2012, Isack Hadjar started competitive kart racing.

2017: Progressed to the international scene

In 2017, Isack Hadjar progressed to the international scene in kart racing, after initially competing in national championships.

2018: Karting World Championship

In 2018, Isack Hadjar competed in the Karting World Championship and finished 22nd.

2019: Graduation to junior formulae

In 2019, Isack Hadjar graduated to junior formulae.

2019: French F4 Championship

In 2019, Isack Hadjar made his single seater debut in the French F4 Championship, achieving his first single-seater win at Spa and another podium at the Circuit de Lédenon. He finished seventh in the standings, claiming second in the junior class.

2020: F4 UAE Championship

In 2020, Isack Hadjar raced in two weekends of the F4 UAE Championship with 3Y Technology, achieving a highest finish of fourth place and placing eleventh in the championship.

2020: Third in the 2020 French F4 Championship

Isack Hadjar finished third in the 2020 French F4 Championship with FFSA Academy.

June 2021: Member of the Red Bull Junior Team

On 16 June 2021, Red Bull Racing announced that Hadjar was to become a member of the Red Bull Junior Team in 2022.

November 2021: FIA Formula 3 post-season test

In November 2021, Isack Hadjar drove for Hitech Grand Prix in the FIA Formula 3 post-season test.

2021: F3 Asian Championship

In 2021, Isack Hadjar made his debut at the Formula Regional level, competing in the first three rounds of the F3 Asian Championship with Evans GP. He scored a podium finish during the opening round in Dubai Autodrome and finished sixth in the standings.

2021: Formula Regional European Championship

In 2021, Isack Hadjar progressed to the Formula Regional European Championship, achieving multiple victories and finishing fifth in his rookie season.

2022: Formula Regional Asian Championship

At the start of 2022, Hadjar raced in the Formula Regional Asian Championship with Hitech Grand Prix. He secured his first win of the year during the first race at the Dubai Autodrome, and finished third in the standings.

2022: F2 post-season test at Yas Marina

Having tested for Hitech at the 2022 F2 post-season test at Yas Marina, Hadjar joined the team for the 2023 Formula 2 season.

2022: FIA Formula 3 season

In 2022, Isack Hadjar drove for Hitech in the FIA Formula 3 season. He inherited victory in the Sakhir sprint race, returned to the podium during the Imola feature race, and took his second win at Silverstone. He finished fifth in the feature race.

2022: Formula Regional Asian and FIA Formula 3

In 2022, Isack Hadjar entered Formula Regional Asian and FIA Formula 3 with Hitech, placing third in the former and achieving multiple wins in both.

2022: Red Bull Junior Team

Isack Hadjar became a member of the Red Bull Junior Team in 2022.

2022: Member of the Red Bull Junior Team

On 16 June 2021, Red Bull Racing announced that Hadjar was to become a member of the Red Bull Junior Team in 2022.

2023: FIA Formula 2

In 2023, Isack Hadjar graduated to FIA Formula 2, finishing runner-up to Gabriel Bortoleto the following season with Campos; his successes in Formula 2 saw him nicknamed "le Petit Prost" in French media.

2023: Free practice debut

Isack Hadjar made his free practice debut at the 2023 Mexico City Grand Prix with Scuderia AlphaTauri, ending the session in 17th place. He then drove for Red Bull during the Abu Dhabi practice, finishing the session in 17th again.

2023: Macau Grand Prix

Isack Hadjar returned to Formula 3 to participate in the 2023 Macau Grand Prix with Hitech Pulse-Eight, finishing seventh in the Main Race.

July 2024: First FP1 session

In July 2024, Hadjar took part in his first FP1 session of the year at the British Grand Prix with Red Bull, ending the session in 19th.

September 2024: Promotion to reserve driver

In September 2024, Isack Hadjar was promoted to replace Liam Lawson as the reserve driver for both Red Bull Racing and RB (previously known as AlphaTauri) as Lawson replaced Daniel Ricciardo from the 2024 United States Grand Prix.

2024: Switched to Campos Racing

In the 2024 Formula 2 season, Isack Hadjar switched to Campos Racing, teaming up with Pepe Martí. He experienced retirements in Sakhir and Jeddah due to various issues. He secured his first victory in Melbourne.

2025: Racing Bulls partnership

Following the promotion of Liam Lawson to Red Bull, Isack Hadjar partnered Yuki Tsunoda at Racing Bulls for 2025. He qualified eleventh on debut at the Australian Grand Prix, before spinning into the barriers on the formation lap. He qualified seventh again in Japan, before finishing eighth to claim his maiden points finish.

2025: Formula One debut at the Australian Grand Prix

In 2025, Isack Hadjar signed for Racing Bulls, making his Formula One debut at the Australian Grand Prix, where he crashed on the formation lap and is contracted to remain at Racing Bulls until at least the end of the 2025 season.