Red Bull Racing Formula One Team has retained Isack Hadjar for the 2027 Formula 1 season, completing an unchanged driver line-up with Max Verstappen.
The team announced that it had extended Hadjar’s contract after his first season with Red Bull Racing. Verstappen’s existing agreement runs through the end of 2030, so both race seats are now confirmed for 2027.
Driver continuity confirmed
Keeping Hadjar gives Red Bull continuity across its two cars rather than adding another driver change. That can preserve working relationships with engineers and retain knowledge of the team’s operating procedures and current technical package.
Red Bull describes the decision as a contract extension, but the announcement confirms only that Hadjar will race for the team in 2027. It does not state whether the agreement continues beyond that season, disclose its financial terms or identify performance clauses.
The announcement also does not change Verstappen’s previously confirmed term. His contract remains in place through 2030, while Hadjar’s publicly confirmed commitment now covers the next championship season.
A sporting contract with operational implications
Driver appointments are sporting decisions, but they also affect simulator schedules, engineering continuity, sponsor planning and the commercial use of the team’s line-up. Confirming both drivers early gives Red Bull and its partners a defined pairing for 2027 campaigns.
Those operational advantages are potential benefits, not guaranteed results. Red Bull has not attached a performance target, testing programme or technical milestone to the renewal, and the announcement does not quantify any commercial effect.
The verified development is therefore narrow: Hadjar’s Red Bull Racing contract has been extended for 2027 and the team’s race-driver line-up is complete. Any term beyond 2027, salary or option structure remains undisclosed.