Isack Hadjar to miss Italian Grand Prix due to wrist injury
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar will miss the Italian Grand Prix in Monza as he recovers from a wrist injury. For the second race in a row, he will be replaced in the main Red Bull team by New Zealander Liam Lawson, while Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda will continue racing for Racing Bulls.
According to Cyprus Mail, the line-ups of both Red Bull-owned teams were confirmed on Wednesday ahead of the 13th round of the Formula 1 season. Frenchman Hadjar injured his wrist during training ahead of last month's Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort.
Lawson to race alongside Verstappen
Following Hadjar's injury, Red Bull returned Lawson to the main team from which he was transferred last year. At the Dutch Grand Prix, the 24-year-old driver finished seventh. He is currently ninth in the drivers' standings with 49 points.
Lawson's teammate Max Verstappen retired from his home round in the Netherlands on the first lap. He is sixth in the championship.
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Hadjar's recovery
Red Bull said Lawson will race alongside Verstappen in Monza, while Hadjar is showing encouraging progress in his recovery. The team said it would monitor his rehabilitation and would not rush the driver's return to competition.
Hadjar had previously expressed hope of recovering in time for the Monza round. According to him, this is the first injury of his life and career, and his wrist mobility was improving every day.
Tsunoda is the official reserve driver for both Red Bull teams. At Racing Bulls, he will race alongside British rookie Arvid Lindblad.
