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 who competes under the French flag. He currently races in Formula One for Racing Bulls.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2012: Start of Kart Racing

In 2012, Isack Hadjar started competitive kart racing.

2017: Progress to International Karting

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

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 competing in the Ginetta Junior Winter Series.

2019: French F4 Championship Debut

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

2020: Third in French F4 Championship

In 2020, Isack Hadjar finished third in the French F4 Championship with 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: Red Bull Junior Team Announcement

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

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: Debut at the Formula Regional level

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

2022: Joining Red Bull Junior Team

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

2022: FIA Formula 3 season

In 2022, Isack Hadjar drove for Hitech Grand Prix in the FIA Formula 3 season. He inherited a victory in the Sakhir sprint race, returned to the podium during the Imola feature race and secured his second win, finishing 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 championships.

2022: F2 post-season test

In 2022, Isack Hadjar tested for Hitech at the F2 post-season test at Yas Marina.

2023: FIA Formula 2

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

2023: Free Practice Debut

In 2023, Isack Hadjar made his free practice debut at the Mexico City Grand Prix with Scuderia AlphaTauri. He also drove for Red Bull during the Abu Dhabi practice.

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.

July 2024: FP1 session at the British Grand Prix

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 (previously known as AlphaTauri).

2024: Formula 2 Season with Campos Racing

In 2024, Isack Hadjar switched to Campos Racing for the Formula 2 season. He won his first race in F2 in Melbourne and claimed his first victory, leading to Le Parisien describing Hadjar as "Petit Prost".

2025: Racing Bulls Partnership and F1 Debut

Following the promotion of Liam Lawson to Red Bull, 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.