Hadjar reflects on working with ‘very open’ Verstappen

Isack Hadjar has spoken highly of his new Red Bull Racing teammate, Max Verstappen, describing the four-time World Champion as "very open." Hadjar, who was promoted to Red Bull's main outfit for 2026 after his maiden F1 season with Racing Bulls, expressed comfort with the transition. He highlighted his long-standing ties to the Red Bull junior program since 2021 and familiarity with the engineers, making the move feel less like joining a new team. Furthermore, he's reunited with Team Principal Laurent Mekies, under whom he made his F1 debut. Hadjar's focus is now on applying pre-season learnings to prepare for the Australian Grand Prix.