Hadjar might also be absent for Madrid.

      Isack Hadjar’s wrist injury may now keep him out of a third consecutive race weekend, as L’Equipe reports that the Red Bull driver could also miss next week’s Spanish GP in Madrid. Hadjar has already missed the Zandvoort race and will again be replaced by Liam Lawson at Monza. According to L’Equipe, the Frenchman went to Red Bull’s Milton Keynes headquarters last week and tried a simulator session to determine if his injured wrist could handle it.

      "The Frenchman, too, wanted to believe it," the publication noted. "And far from the oppressive heat that had settled over Lombardy, he faced the British drizzle to check - or not - his comeback in the driver’s seat. A day in the simulator at Milton Keynes, just to see if that troublesome wrist could hold up."

      So far, Red Bull has only officially confirmed Hadjar’s absence from Monza, stating he has made "encouraging progress" since injuring his wrist during the summer break. "The Team is closely monitoring his rehabilitation and will take no unnecessary risks with his return to competition," a statement read.

      This situation is also highlighting Red Bull’s remarkable depth of available drivers at this time. Lawson impressed while covering for Hadjar at Zandvoort, while Yuki Tsunoda performed well after stepping back into Lawson’s Racing Bulls seat. Arvid Lindblad expressed his disappointment at Monza for not being called up by Red Bull. "Like every driver in such a situation, I am a little disappointed that I did not get the chance," he commented. "But as I said, I understand the decision."

      Another strong contender from Red Bull is quickly emerging as well. Formula 2 leader Nikola Tsolov recently completed 690 kilometers during his first Formula 1 test with Racing Bulls at Imola. Team principal Alan Permane stated: "He adapted quickly to the car and exhibited the composure expected from a driver in an F1 car for the first time."