Isack Hadjar Bio
Isack Alexandre Hadjar (born 28 September 2004) 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 a family of Algerian heritage, Hadjar began competitive kart racing at the age of seven and rose quickly through the junior single-seater ladder, capturing wins and titles in Formula Regional, FIA Formula 3, and FIA Formula 2 before earning a seat in Formula One.
Nicknamed “le Petit Prost” by French media after a strong 2024 Formula 2 campaign, Hadjar carries car number 6 at Racing Bulls, where he partnered Yuki Tsunoda for the 2025 season. His debut year in Formula One produced several points finishes and a maiden podium at the Dutch Grand Prix, marking him as one of the most talked-about rookies on the grid.
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 both French and Algerian citizenship and grew up speaking French at home. His father, Yassine Hadjar, is a researcher in quantum mechanics who also worked as his son’s kart mechanic during the early years of his racing career.
Hadjar first developed a passion for motorsport after watching the Pixar animated film Cars. His parents bought him a go-kart when he was seven, one year after he began watching Formula One on television. Alongside his early racing, Hadjar also trained in boxing and judo, disciplines that helped build the discipline and reflexes that later became visible in his racing style.
Path to NASCAR
Hadjar’s career has unfolded entirely on the international single-seater ladder and in Formula One, with no documented appearances in NASCAR or any of its national or regional touring series. His pathway ran through karting, French Formula 4, Formula Regional, FIA Formula 3, and FIA Formula 2 before reaching Formula One with Racing Bulls in 2025.
Isack Hadjar Career
Early Career (2019–2020)
Hadjar made his single-seater debut in 2019 in the French F4 Championship. Despite early struggles reaching the pedals owing to his short stature, he captured his first single-seater victory at Spa-Francorchamps and finished seventh overall, claiming second in the junior class.
In 2020, Hadjar raced two weekends of the F4 UAE Championship with 3Y Technology before returning to French F4. He scored regular podiums through the first half of the season and broke through with three wins at Paul Ricard, finishing third in the standings with 233 points as the highest-placed French driver.
Formula Regional Breakthrough (2021–2022)
Hadjar moved up to the Formula Regional level in 2021, racing the first three rounds of the F3 Asian Championship with Evans GP and the Formula Regional European Championship with R-ace GP. He earned his first Formula Regional victory on the streets of Monaco from pole position, captured double podiums at Monza, and finished fifth overall while winning the best rookie title.
In early 2022, Hadjar switched to Hitech Grand Prix for the Formula Regional Asian Championship. He took two wins, including a lights-to-flag victory at the Dubai Autodrome and a final-race win in Abu Dhabi from pole, finishing third in the standings. That same year, he joined Hitech for the FIA Formula 3 Championship and won three races, including a dominant lights-to-flag feature victory at a rain-soaked Spielberg, ending the season fourth overall with 123 points.
FIA Formula 2 Breakthrough (2023–2024)
Hadjar stepped up to FIA Formula 2 with Hitech for the 2023 season alongside fellow Red Bull junior Jak Crawford. He scored consistently across both feature and sprint races and finished 14th in the drivers’ standings with 55 points, two behind his teammate.
For 2024, Hadjar moved to Campos Racing and quickly became a title contender. He won his first F2 feature race in Melbourne, took two more feature wins at Imola and Silverstone, and added a fourth win at Spa-Francorchamps. Heading into the Abu Dhabi finale, he trailed Gabriel Bortoleto by half a point, but a stalled start in the feature race forced him to settle for runner-up in the championship with four wins, eight podiums, one pole, one fastest lap, and 192 points.
Racing Bulls Era (2025–Present)
Hadjar was confirmed as a Racing Bulls driver for 2025, partnering Yuki Tsunoda following Liam Lawson’s promotion to Red Bull. After a difficult debut at the Australian Grand Prix, where he crashed on the formation lap, he rebounded with a maiden points finish in Japan and steadily added more top-ten results, including sixth in Monaco and seventh in Spain.
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 the retiring Lando Norris to take third place. The podium made him the fifth-youngest podium finisher in Formula One history and the first Arab driver to reach the Formula One rostrum. Hadjar is contracted to remain at Racing Bulls through the end of the 2025 season.
Driving Style and Strengths
Hadjar has built a reputation as an aggressive but calculated wheel-to-wheel racer, particularly strong in wheel-to-wheel combat and wet-weather conditions. His ability to manage tyres and execute alternate strategies was a hallmark of his Formula 2 campaign with Campos, and he has translated that race craft into consistent points scoring in Formula One. His partnership with the Racing Bulls engineering group has produced strong qualifying pace, highlighted by top-five grid slots in Monaco, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
Notable Races and Milestones
Key milestones include his maiden Formula 2 feature win in Melbourne, a rain-masterclass Formula 3 victory in Spielberg, and his maiden Formula One podium at the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix. His Zandvoort result also carried historic weight as the first podium by an Arab driver in Formula One.
Isack Hadjar Career Wins
Across his junior and Formula One career, Hadjar has accumulated verified victories in Formula 4, Formula Regional, FIA Formula 3, FIA Formula 2, and Formula One. His win tally includes three French F4 victories, two Formula Regional wins, three FIA Formula 3 triumphs, four FIA Formula 2 feature wins, and one Formula One podium at the Dutch Grand Prix.
FIA Formula 2 Highlights
Hadjar scored four FIA Formula 2 feature race wins, beginning with Melbourne in 2024 and followed by Imola, Silverstone, and Spa-Francorchamps. He finished the 2024 season as runner-up in the championship with 192 points, eight podiums, one pole position, and one fastest lap.
Other Wins and Performances
In FIA Formula 3, Hadjar won three races, including the feature event at a rain-soaked Red Bull Ring in 2022. In Formula Regional, he captured victories in Monaco and Monza in the European Championship and added two wins in the Asian Championship with Hitech, taking the 2021 Formula Regional European Championship best rookie honours.
| Series | Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|
| French F4 Championship | 3 | Multiple | 2 |
| Formula Regional European Championship | 2 | Multiple | 1 |
| Formula Regional Asian Championship | 2 | Multiple | 1 |
| FIA Formula 3 Championship | 3 | Multiple | 1 |
| FIA Formula 2 Championship | 4 | Multiple | 1 |
Isack Hadjar Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Hadjar was raised in Paris by an Algerian family with strong academic roots. His father, Yassine Hadjar, is a quantum mechanics researcher who also served as his kart mechanic, while other family members include physicians and physicists. Hadjar holds dual French and Algerian citizenship and races under the French flag.
Personal Life
Public information about Hadjar’s personal life remains limited. He grew up in Paris and continues to pursue his racing career full-time with Racing Bulls, supported closely by his family. As of the 2025 season, no public details about a spouse or children have been confirmed.
2025 Season Performance
Hadjar’s 2025 rookie season in Formula One with Racing Bulls has been a steady climb. After a formation-lap crash at the Australian Grand Prix, he recovered to score his first Formula One points with eighth place in Japan, then added further top-ten finishes in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Emilia Romagna, Monaco, and Spain.
His breakthrough arrived at the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix, where he qualified fourth, held off multiple frontrunners, and passed a retiring Lando Norris to claim third place. The result elevated him to the upper reaches of the midfield and made him the first Arab driver to reach the Formula One podium, drawing widespread attention across the paddock.
Heading into the final stretch of 2025, Hadjar remains under contract with Racing Bulls and is focused on consolidating his points-scoring form. With a maiden podium already secured and clear chemistry with his engineers, his rookie campaign has positioned him as one of the standout performers of his generation.
