Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Isack Hadjar

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

Isack Alexandre Hadjar is a French and Algerian racing driver. He competes under the French flag in Formula One, driving for Racing Bulls.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2012: Starts Competitive Kart Racing

In 2012, Isack Hadjar started competitive kart racing.

2017: Progresses to International Karting

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

2018: Karting World Championship

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

2019: Debut in junior formulae

In 2019, Isack Hadjar debuted in junior formulae after graduating from the Ginetta Junior Winter Series.

2019: Debut in French F4 Championship

In 2019, Isack Hadjar made his single seater debut in the French F4 Championship and achieved his first single-seater win at Spa.

2020: Third in French F4 Championship

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

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.

June 2021: Joins Red Bull Junior Team

On June 16, 2021, Red Bull Racing announced that Isack 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: Formula Regional Asian Championship Debut

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, scoring a podium finish during the opening round in Dubai Autodrome.

2022: Formula Regional Asian Championship

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

2022: F2 post-season test

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

2022: FIA Formula 3 season

In 2022, Isack Hadjar drove for Hitech Grand Prix in the FIA Formula 3 season, inheriting victory in the Sakhir sprint race and achieving multiple podium finishes.

2022: Formula Regional Asian and FIA Formula 3 Entry

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: Becomes member of the Red Bull Junior Team

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

2022: Red Bull Junior Team Member

Since 2022, Isack Hadjar has been a member of the Red Bull Junior Team.

2023: FIA Formula 2 Graduation

In 2023, Isack Hadjar graduated to FIA Formula 2, finishing runner-up to Gabriel Bortoleto the following season with Campos.

2023: Formula 2 season with Hitech

In 2023, Isack Hadjar joined Hitech for the Formula 2 season, experiencing mixed results including a seventh-place finish in the Bahrain feature race.

2023: Free Practice Debut at Mexico City Grand Prix

In 2023, Isack Hadjar made his free practice debut at the Mexico City Grand Prix with Scuderia AlphaTauri, finishing the session in 17th place.

2023: Participation in 2023 Macau Grand Prix

In 2023, Isack Hadjar returned to Formula 3 to participate in the Macau Grand Prix with Hitech Pulse-Eight for the final edition of the FIA Formula 3 World Cup. He would qualify fourth for the Qualification Race before finishing ninth and seventh in the Qualification Race and Main Race respectively.

July 2024: First FP1 Session of the Year

In July 2024, Isack 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.

2024: Formula 2 Season with Campos Racing

In 2024, Isack Hadjar switched to Campos Racing for the Formula 2 season, experiencing a mix of success and setbacks, including a demoted sprint race win and a subsequent feature race victory in Melbourne.

2025: Racing Bulls Partnership and F1 Season

In 2025, Isack Hadjar partnered Yuki Tsunoda at Racing Bulls. He qualified eleventh on debut at the Australian Grand Prix, before spinning into the barriers on the formation lap and failing to start the race. He later claimed his maiden points finish in Japan and achieved his first Formula One podium at the Dutch Grand Prix.

2025: Formula One Debut with Racing Bulls

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. He has scored several points finishes across his rookie season, including his maiden podium at the Dutch Grand Prix. Hadjar is contracted to remain at Racing Bulls until at least the end of the 2025 season.