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Red Bull Adds Liam Lawson to Dutch GP After Injury

8/19/2026

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Story summary
  • Red Bull Racing will field driver Liam Lawson at the Dutch Grand Prix after Isack Hadjar suffered a gym-session wrist injury.
  • Lawson, ninth with 43 points, returns less than 18 months after Red Bull demoted him in 2025.
  • His 2026 performance helped Racing Bulls achieve a record fifth place in the constructors’ standings.
  • Officials view Lawson as a leading internal candidate for a 2027 Red Bull seat if Hadjar stays injured.