Liam Lawson keeps Red Bull seat for Madrid as Isack Hadjar recovery continues

Here is the thing, amigos: is getting another proper run in the Red Bull beast. The team has confirmed that Lawson will stay put alongside for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. Yes, right there in the cockpit that belongs to , who is still on the mend from a wrist injury picked up while training over the summer break.

Monday brought the official word from the team. While Hadjar's recovery is moving forward positively, he simply is not ready to jump back into a Formula 1 machine just yet. Thankfully, he will still be present in Madrid to support the squad from the garage.

This marks Lawson's third race weekend stepping in for the sidelined driver. The New Zealander previously took over at and Monza, bringing home a P7 and a P14 finish in those outings. Not a bad way to handle a sudden call-up to the front of the grid.

Meanwhile, the situation at the sister Racing Bulls squad remains stable for the weekend. will hold onto his seat for another round, partnering with once again. Tsunoda's recent weekends yielded a P11 and a P10 result.

Now, F1 heads to the brand new track for the very first time. Red Bull has made it clear that everyone at Oracle Red Bull Racing is eager to welcome Hadjar back behind the wheel very soon. But until that day arrives, the seat belongs to Lawson.