One look at the 2026 driver roster tells you everything you need to know about Isack Hadjar's rookie campaign with Racing Bulls. Other than Mercedes runner Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Hadjar placed the highest of 2025's midfield batch of rookies by consistently qualifying where his car deserved to be – between ninth and 10th on average, and then converting that into regular points.
The Frenchman's rookie campaign didn't get off to a good start, though. Hadjar infamously spun off a damp track on the formation lap of the Australian Grand Prix, cutting a crestfallen figure as he was consoled by Anthony Hamilton.
