Hadjar Moves Clear in Sixth on Red Bull’s Podium List

Isack Hadjar has put himself in sole sixth on Red Bull’s all-time podium list with his third place at Interlagos. It was the young driver’s third such result for the team this season and comes in his first year as a senior team member after being a rookie with Racing Bulls in 2025.

Then again, the figure says more about the seat than about the man sitting in it. The second Red Bull car has had its share of occupants since 2016 in the form of Daniil Kvyat, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Sergio Perez and Liam Lawson, some of whom have not been able to put that time behind them. Hadjar has been pitted against a team mate on an eight-race podium streak, in a car built around that team mate’s preferences, and can point to three podiums for his efforts.

The race in Brazil was also a case in point. In poor conditions on lap 21 he put both Mercedes behind him before making way for Max Verstappen at the behest of the team as the Dutchman worked his way up from 21st. He kept third until the end. With a double podium and 33 points from Interlagos, Red Bull were even with McLaren for the weekend.