Isack Hadjar Bio
Isack Alexandre Hadjar is a French and Algerian racing driver who competes under the French flag in Formula One for Racing Bulls. Born and raised in Paris to an Algerian family, Hadjar began competitive kart racing at the age of seven and progressed steadily through the junior single-seater ladder before reaching the top tier of the sport.
After strong results in Formula Regional and FIA Formula 2, where he finished as runner-up in 2024 with Campos Racing, Hadjar was promoted to a Formula One race seat with Racing Bulls for the 2025 season. He carries car number 6 and races with power supplied by Honda.
Early Life and Background
Isack Alexandre Hadjar was born on 28 September 2004 in Paris, France, into an Algerian family of physicians and physicists. He holds dual Algerian and French citizenship, and his cultural background has been a recurring theme in his rise through motorsport, where French media have noted his North African heritage.
His father, Yassine Hadjar, is a researcher in quantum mechanics and also served as his kart mechanic during the early years of his career. Hadjar first became interested in motorsport after watching the Pixar animated film Cars, and his parents bought him a go-kart when he was seven, a year after he began watching Formula One. As a child, he also competed in boxing and judo before fully committing to racing.
Path to NASCAR
Hadjar’s career path lies in international single-seater racing rather than NASCAR. His progression followed the traditional European open-wheel ladder, beginning with karting, then Formula 4, Formula Regional, FIA Formula 3, and FIA Formula 2, before stepping up to Formula One with Racing Bulls in 2025. Because of this trajectory, no NASCAR career section is applicable for this driver.
Isack Hadjar Career
Early Career (2019–2021)
Hadjar made his single-seater debut in 2019 in the French F4 Championship. Despite early struggles reaching the pedals due to his height, he took his first win at Spa during the third round and ended the year seventh overall. In 2020, he returned to French F4, scoring three wins, two pole positions, and eight further podiums to finish third in the standings as the highest-placed French driver.
In 2021, Hadjar stepped up to the Formula Regional European Championship with R-ace GP. He recorded his maiden Formula Regional victory on the streets of Monaco from pole position, added further podiums, and was named the best rookie of the season while finishing fifth overall.
Formula Regional Breakthrough (2022)
Hadjar opened 2022 by racing in the Formula Regional Asian Championship with Hitech Grand Prix, finishing third overall with two wins, including a victory in the final race at Abu Dhabi from pole position. His strong form in Asia confirmed his readiness for the next step in the junior ladder.
FIA Formula 3 Breakthrough (2022)
Hadjar joined Hitech Grand Prix for the 2022 FIA Formula 3 campaign and made an immediate impact, inheriting victory in the Sakhir sprint race on the opening weekend. He added a second win at Silverstone and a third in a rain-affected feature race at Spielberg, where he converted pole into a lights-to-flag success.
Across the season, Hadjar tallied three wins, one pole, five podiums, and 123 points, finishing fourth in the drivers’ standings. He returned to Formula 3 at the end of 2023 to contest the Macau Grand Prix with Hitech Pulse-Eight.
FIA Formula 2 Breakthrough (2023–2024)
Hadjar graduated to FIA Formula 2 in 2023 with Hitech, partnering fellow Red Bull junior Jak Crawford. He adapted quickly to the new category, taking a Sprint Race victory at Zandvoort and ending his rookie campaign 14th in the standings with 55 points.
For 2024, Hadjar switched to Campos Racing alongside Pepe Martí and quickly emerged as a title contender. He won the Melbourne Feature Race on his way to being nicknamed “le Petit Prost” by French media, and added further Feature Race victories at Imola, Silverstone, and Spa-Francorchamps. Heading into the Abu Dhabi finale, he held a narrow advantage, but a stalled start in the deciding race allowed Gabriel Bortoleto to snatch the title. Hadjar finished runner-up with four wins, eight podiums, one pole, one fastest lap, and 192 points.
Racing Bulls Era (2025–Present)
Following the promotion of Liam Lawson to Red Bull, Hadjar was confirmed as a Racing Bulls driver for 2025 and partnered Yuki Tsunoda for the early rounds. His Formula One debut at the Australian Grand Prix ended in disappointment after he spun into the barriers on the formation lap and failed to start. He responded with his maiden points finish in Japan and added further top-ten results in Emilia Romagna, Monaco, and Spain, climbing to ninth in the World Drivers’ Championship.
The high point of his rookie season came at the Dutch Grand Prix, where he qualified fourth, held off Charles Leclerc and George Russell, and passed a retiring Lando Norris late on to take third place. That podium made him the fifth-youngest podium finisher in Formula One history and the first Arab driver to reach the rostrum. He continued to score in the following rounds, including tenth in Italy after a power unit change forced a pit-lane start.
Driving Style and Strengths
Hadjar has shown particular comfort on street circuits and in changeable weather, with his Monaco Formula Regional win and Spielberg Formula 3 victory in the rain highlighting his adaptability. His race craft has matured rapidly, with strong tyre management and the ability to defend position under pressure from experienced rivals. As he settles into Formula One, his partnership with the Racing Bulls engineering group, powered by Honda, is central to his continued development.
Notable Races and Milestones
Key milestones include his first single-seater win at Spa in French F4, his Monaco Formula Regional victory from pole, his Silverstone Formula 3 win, four Formula 2 Feature Race victories in 2024, and his maiden Formula One podium at the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix. The Dutch result stands as the defining moment of his rookie season so far.
Isack Hadjar Career Wins
Across his junior and Formula One career, Isack Hadjar has accumulated multiple victories in Formula 4, Formula Regional, FIA Formula 3, FIA Formula 2, and Formula One. His four Formula 2 Feature Race wins in 2024 established him as one of the leading talents of his generation.
FIA Formula 2 Highlights
Hadjar recorded four FIA Formula 2 Feature Race victories during the 2024 season, at Melbourne, Imola, Silverstone, and Spa-Francorchamps. His first win came in Australia, and his most recent was in Belgium, where he held off title rival Gabriel Bortoleto to extend his championship lead before the summer break. He finished the year as runner-up in the Drivers’ Championship.
Other Wins and Performances
In Formula 3, Hadjar took three wins during his 2022 campaign, including a dominant performance in wet conditions at Spielberg. Earlier, he scored three victories in French F4 in 2020 and added a Formula Regional Asian Championship win in Dubai, as well as a memorable Monaco Formula Regional victory from pole position in 2021.
Isack Hadjar Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Hadjar comes from an Algerian family of physicians and physicists based in Paris. His father, Yassine Hadjar, is a researcher in quantum mechanics who also acted as his kart mechanic in the early years of his career, providing both technical support and family grounding as the young driver rose through the ranks.
Personal Life
Of dual French and Algerian citizenship, Hadjar grew up in Paris and maintains strong ties to his North African heritage, a fact reflected in his historic Formula One podium as the first Arab driver to reach the rostrum. Beyond his racing commitments, he has spoken about the importance of family support in navigating the demands of a single-seater career.
2025 Season Performance
Isack Hadjar’s 2025 season has been defined by a difficult debut in Melbourne, where a formation-lap crash prevented him from starting, followed by steady improvement across the early rounds. He opened his points account in Japan and added further top-ten finishes in Emilia Romagna, Monaco, and Spain, briefly reaching ninth in the World Drivers’ Championship.
The highlight came at the Dutch Grand Prix, where a controlled drive from fourth on the grid delivered his maiden Formula One podium in third place. That result cemented his status as one of the breakthrough performers of the year, even as subsequent races in Canada, Austria, and Great Britain brought mixed outcomes, including a rain-related retirement at Silverstone and a mechanical issue in Belgium.
As the season continues, Hadjar remains under contract with Racing Bulls through the end of 2025, with ongoing development alongside his Honda-powered package and the team’s engineering group. His combination of early pace, resilience after setbacks, and a historic podium positions him as a driver to watch in the closing rounds of the campaign.