Isack Hadjar to miss Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid due to wrist injury as Liam Lawson continues at Red Bull

Isack Hadjar will miss the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid due to a wrist injury sustained during a workout. Liam Lawson will continue to fill in as Max Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull for the third consecutive race.
Why it matters
The driver lineup changes affect team performance and standings in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Isack Hadjar will miss this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid as he continues to recover from a fractured wrist. <p>Liam Lawson will replace Hadjar for a third successive race as Max Verstappen's team-mate at Red Bull, while Yuki Tsunoda continues at Racing Bulls.</p><p>Hadjar suffered a hairline fracture in a bone in his wrist during the summer break in a routine workout that involved boxing which forced him to miss the Dutch, Italian and now Spanish Grands Prix.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13582249/spanish-gp-2026-dates-schedule-weather-uk-start-time-and-how-to-watch-or-stream-f1-race-in-madrid-live-on-sky-sports">Spanish GP: Schedule and how to watch new Madrid race</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/standings">F1 2026 standings</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/schedule-results">F1 2026 calendar</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/live-blog/12433/12466779/f1-news-rumours-and-gossip-formula-1-latest-updates-on-teams-driver-transfer-market-and-contracts">F1 Gossip Column</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/ContentPromo" target="_blank"><strong>Download the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more</strong></a><strong>📱</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky?
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