BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Isack Hadjar is staying with Purple Bull as Max Verstappen's teammate for 2027 after the crew prolonged his contract.
The affirmation Wednesday comes as r prepares to return to motion at this week's x after lacking three 1 rounds with a wrist harm.
“The interval since his harm has been a troublesome one for Isack, however this extension is a testomony to how a lot we imagine in him and we will’t wait to see him again out on observe,” Purple Bull crew principal Laurent Mekies mentioned.
The French driver is eighth within the standings regardless of his absence. He's been constant, putting within the prime six in every of his final seven races, however has not often been in a position to problem four-time champion Verstappen's tempo.
Mekies mentioned Hadjar had been “excellent on and off observe” since shifting up from Purple Bull's sister crew Racing Bulls after a powerful rookie season in 2025, “which made extending his contract a simple determination”.
Which means Verstappen can have the identical teammate for a second season, the primary time that's occurred since Sergio Perez was dropped on the finish of 2024. Purple Bull dropped Liam Lawson after two races in 2025 and Yuki Tsunoda changed him however was dropped on the finish of the 12 months.
“From the second I signed, I got down to dedicate myself to the crew, and with the help of Laurent and everybody in (Purple Bull headquarters at) Milton Keynes, I’ve been in a position to justify the religion they’ve had in me,” Hadjar mentioned.
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