Hadjar points out that Hamilton and Sainz exhibit unfavorable 'habits' in F1.

      "They’ve been driving the same car for many years and have formed habits."

      Just a third of the way into his Formula 1 journey, Isack Hadjar appears to be on a path towards Red Bull Racing. Earlier this year, Liam Lawson was brimming with confidence after being elevated from the junior Racing Bulls team to become Max Verstappen’s new teammate. Lawson's brief stint of two races with Red Bull is now well known, while his new teammate Hadjar, 20, has accumulated more than five times Lawson’s points tally. Nevertheless, he remains unfazed by the accolades. "Whether I’m performing well or poorly, I don’t pay attention to anything," the Frenchman expressed to El Mundo Deportivo newspaper. "You can say I’ve done a great job, and I’ll respond with a thank you and nothing more. Your comments won’t make me go any faster."

      However, it’s likely that the praise from figures such as Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner is appreciated. "He’s the most impressive among all the rookies this year," Horner stated on Canal Plus. "So far, he has surpassed all of our expectations." Dr. Helmut Marko, a pivotal decision-maker for driver selections, is also impressed, particularly since seasoned race winners like Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton have faced difficulties adjusting to their new teams and cars in 2025. "I adapted quickly," Hadjar concurs. "Yes, I anticipated it. That’s actually why I came to F1. We are F1 drivers. I believe every rookie has adapted quickly too. We’re a strong generation, I'd say. We learned at a very high level in F3 and F2."

      When prompted about Sainz and Hamilton’s struggles compared to his success, Hadjar pointed out, "Yes, but they have been in the same car for many years and have developed habits. I don’t have any habits, you see? I’m in an F1 car now. The year prior, I was in an F2 car, and before that, in an F3 car. So I’m constantly adjusting, and not having habits is beneficial for a driver."

      Hadjar reveals that he is currently relishing every moment driving for Racing Bulls. "In F2, at one point, you become accustomed to it, and it feels ordinary—it loses its impressiveness. In F1, it remains impressive," he stated. "It’s not about freedom; it’s more... it’s intimidating. It’s truly something extraordinary."

      The question now is how long it will take for Red Bull to promote him to the main team. Beyond his speed, Hadjar also possesses remarkable intelligence and is known for adorning his helmets with mathematical and physics equations. "I was never meant to be an F1 driver," he admitted. "I’m not even sure how it happened. I was set to attend school, where I excelled, and I would have probably ended up studying physics or engineering or something similar. But eventually, it led to Formula 1. I’ve been passionate about cars since I was very young. I always wanted to go karting. They supported me in my wild dreams, and that’s how it all began."