Isack Hadjar has secured his seat with VCARB alongside Yuki Tsunoda in 2025, following Sergio Perez's departure and Liam Lawson's move to Red Bull Racing.
## What happened?
Hadjar, part of the Red Bull Junior Program since 2022, worked his way up the racing ladder and finished the 2024 Formula 2 season as runner-up.
He won four feature races at Melbourne, Imola, Silverstone, and Spa-Francorchamps, significantly contributing to Red Bull's decision to promote him.
## Why it matters for Isack Hadjar
Hadjar demonstrated his skill through a remarkable season, with achievements that did not go unnoticed.
He received verbal assurances during the Qatar race, but it was a nerve-wracking period before anything was official.
## What comes next?
Hadjar is one of six rookie drivers who will join the grid in 2025, including Liam Lawson to Red Bull, Jack Doohan to Alpine, Oliver Bearman to Haas, Andrea Kimi Antonelli to Mercedes, and Gabriel Bortoleto to Sauber.
And he will be driving alongside Yuki Tsunoda, after Sergio Perez departed the grid.
Hadjar's journey to finalizing the deal was fraught with challenges, but he managed to show that he has the level to drive in Formula 1.
He finished the 2024 Formula 2 championship with a remarkable record, winning four feature races.
Hadjar's seat with VCARB was confirmed after the end of the 2024 season.
But he had already known halfway through the season that he would be in Formula 1 next year.
So he was anticipating the move, despite the uncertainty.
Hadjar had to sign a big pile of papers to finalize the deal, after receiving verbal assurances.
He was part of the Red Bull Junior Program since 2022, and has worked his way up the racing ladder.
Hadjar's achievements in the 2024 Formula 2 season did not go unnoticed, significantly contributing to Red Bull's decision to promote him.
He won feature races at Melbourne, Imola, Silverstone, and Spa-Francorchamps.
Hadjar is looking forward to driving in Formula 1, after finishing as runner-up in the 2024 Formula 2 championship.