Red Bull makes decision on Verstappen's Spanish Grand Prix teammate
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Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
Liam Lawson will once again drive for Red Bull Racing at the Spanish Grand Prix, replacing Isack Hadjar as Max Verstappen's teammate. Yuki Tsunoda will also race for Racing Bulls next weekend.
Hadjar sustained a wrist injury ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, and will now miss a third race in a row. According to the Austrian team, his recovery is progressing well, but he is not ready to make his return yet.
Red Bull Racing's team update wrote: "After racing for the team in Zandvoort and Monza, Liam will continue to drive alongside Max at this week's Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.
"The decision has been taken as Isack's recover continues to progress positively. While he is not yet ready to return to the cockpit, he will be in Madrid supporting the team.
"Everyone at Oracle Red Bull Racing looks forward to welcoming Isack back behind the wheel very soon."
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Lawson scored points after finishing seventh at the Dutch Grand Prix. In Monza, he failed to finish inside the top ten after he had to start from the pit lane.
Tsunoda is in for Racing Bulls
For the third weekend in a row, Tsunoda will replace Lawson at Racing Bulls and will be Arvid Lindblad's teammate. The Japanese driver finished tenth at Monza, scoring his first point of the season.
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