Red Bull has confirmed Isack Hadjar will remain as one of its race drivers in 2027, completing the team's line-up alongside Max Verstappen.
Hadjar, who is returning to action at this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after missing three races with a wrist injury, was promoted to Red Bull's senior team at the start of this year following a standout rookie season with Racing Bulls in 2025.
After multiple years of teammates struggling in Verstappen's shadow at Red Bull, Hadjar has made a solid start to his time at the team with eight finishes in the points and one podium at the Monaco Grand Prix.
At the Dutch Grand Prix in August, Red Bull put an end to months of speculation about Verstappen's future by announcing a new deal for the four-time world champion that will keep him at the team until the end of 2030.
Hadjar, who entered F1 through Red Bull's junior programme, is now confirmed as Verstappen's teammate for 2027.
"We're very excited to continue our journey with Isack," team principal Laurent Mekies said. "Since joining us at the start of the year, he has been superb on and off track, especially considering this is only his second Formula 1 season, which made extending his contract an easy decision.
"From the very beginning, Isack immersed himself in the team, spending every minute at the factory with his engineers to develop the car, always eager to learn and improve.
"You could see from that first weekend in Melbourne that he handled the step up with remarkable composure and had earned his place in this seat.
"The period since his injury has been a difficult one for Isack, but this extension is a testament to how much we believe in him and we can't wait to see him back out on track.
"We still have a lot we want to achieve this season, but it's a great feeling to know that the drivers, engineers and everyone back at the factory are all heading in the same direction, committed and together."
Hadjar added: "I am really excited to continue with Oracle Red Bull Racing. I came to this team eight months ago and immediately understood the scale and ambition of this organisation.
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"There are so many talented people at the factory, and you're aware of the privilege of driving for such an incredible team alongside a four-time world champion like Max.
"From the moment I signed, I set out to dedicate myself to the team, and with the support of Laurent and everyone in Milton Keynes, I've been able to justify the faith they've had in me. I'm constantly looking to listen, learn and push myself further every single day, which only makes me more excited about what lies ahead."
Focus will now switch to the 2027 line-up of Red Bull's second team, Racing Bulls.
Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov is currently leading the Formula 2 championship with three rounds remaining and would make an obvious candidate to step up to F1 next year.
However, Racing Bulls incumbents Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad have both enjoyed strong seasons in F1 so far, leaving Red Bull with a tough decision over who to choose for 2027.
Lawson, who subbed in for Hadjar at Red Bull over the past three rounds, made his debut as a substitute for Daniel Ricciardo at the junior team in 2023, but is only in his second full season in F1 -- both of which have now included brief stints at Red Bull.
Lindblad is still in his rookie year and has impressed with ten points finishes from 14 rounds.
At the last round of the championship in Madrid, Racing Bull's team principal Alan Permane said his team was in no rush to make a decision on 2027.
"I think it's still too early for us," Permane said. "Frankly, we usually wait a bit longer. There's no pressure to announce our plans for next season just yet. "Nikola is definitely on our minds, and he's having an incredible season -- his debut in Formula 2, where he currently leads the championship. That said, Liam and Arvid are both fantastic drivers as well. It's a luxury problem."
If Racing Bulls opts to continue with its current line-up, one option could be for Tsolov to spend a year in the reserve driver role currently occupied by Yuki Tsunoda.
