Hadjar at Red Bull: “Accept that Verstappen is the Best”, the Serene Little Prost Before his New Adventure

MOTORSPORT: The 21-year-old French driver, Isack Hadjar expressed his mindset about joining Verstappen at Red Bull next year in an interview with “L’Equipe”

For Isack Hadjar, the formalization of his time at Red Bull in 2026 a sign of the end of the rumors that he is delighted to no longer have to brush aside at a press conference. And this marks the beginning of an era of projection on his big leap into a legendary team where he will drive alongside Max Verstappen.

“It’s super exciting,” entrust little Prost to the daily The Team. I tell myself that at 21, having the chance to be alongside the best driver in the world… That’s what I always wanted: to confront the best, to learn alongside them. […] So sure, it’s scary, but it’s super exciting. “

Verstappen “is the best”

Fear, because before him, others have broken their teeth to lead driver Max Verstappen. The last one to really stand up to him is called Daniel Ricciardo, and Red Bull is still looking for a successor. The Frenchman has already imagined an approach capable of reconciling his thirst for results and a form of internal diplomacy with Verstappen.

I think it’s good to start accepting that he’s the best, that he has a lot more experience, that he’s at home. Don’t go there thinking I’m going to blow it up, because that’s not possible. […] Little by little, then, get closer. There’s no real catch if I’m smart. “And that’s good, Isack Hadjar is quite the very intelligent type.