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Isack Hadjar to miss Spanish Grand Prix due to injury

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Isack Hadjar to miss Spanish Grand Prix due to injury ~~and Red Bull technical issues~~

Isack Hadjar ~~missed~~ will miss the ~~Dutch~~ upcoming Spanish Grand Prix ~~at Zandvoort~~ in Madrid, marking his third consecutive race absence due to a ~~fractured~~ hairline wrist fracture sustained during a boxing training session. ~~The~~ Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies stated that the decision to ~~withdraw followed advice from MotoGP legend Marc Márquez, who advised~~ keep Hadjar ~~against the risk~~ out of ~~racing too early, noting that returning prematurely can have ‘life-altering consequences.’ This injury triggered a driver reshuffle within~~ the ~~Red Bull family: Liam Lawson was promoted from Racing Bulls to Red Bull Racing, while Yuki Tsunoda returned from a holiday in Greece~~ cockpit is intended to ~~fill Lawson’s seat~~ ensure he returns at Racing Bulls. During the race weekend, Lawson secured a seventh-place finish, while Tsunoda finished in eleventh position. Despite the initial setback, Hadjar later achieved a significant milestone by securing ‘100% capacity’ to avoid delaying his ~~first career podium while driving for Racing Bulls. As~~ full recovery. While Hadjar’s recovery is progressing as planned, the team ~~moved~~ intends to use the ~~Italian~~ break before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix ~~at Monza, technical director Pierre Waché reported significant car balance problems. Max Verstappen reported a mechanical failure in the rear axle during qualifying, leading~~ to a sixth-place start. He described the car as ‘not compliant anymore’ when hitting bumps and curbs, and warned that if the issue cannot be repaired under regulations, the upcoming race will be ‘painful.’ Despite these mechanical difficulties, Verstappen managed to secure a podium finish at Monza. Regarding Hadjar’s recovery, the driver is still healing from a hairline fracture in evaluate his ~~wrist. Red Bull Racing has confirmed that~~ readiness through simulator testing. Liam Lawson will step in to replace Hadjar for the ~~upcoming Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, marking the~~ third ~~consecutive race Lawson will step~~ straight weekend. Lawson, who previously finished seventh in ~~for the injured driver. While Hadjar’s recovery is reportedly progressing positively, he is not yet ready to return~~ Zandvoort and faced challenges in Monza due to ~~the cockpit. Hadjar~~ front-wing contact, will ~~attend the event in Madrid~~ move up to ~~support~~ the ~~team, while Lawson will partner with Verstappen and~~ main Red Bull seat. Consequently, Yuki Tsunoda will ~~return to~~ fill the vacancy at Racing ~~Bulls seat.~~ Bulls.

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