00:01Isaac Hadjar is preparing to take on Formula 1's toughest job in being four-time world champion Max Verstappen's newest
00:09teammate.
00:11The razor-sharp Dutchman has dispatched all other bulls in the top stable since Daniel Ricciardo left at the end
00:17of 2018.
00:19Like Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson, who lasted just two events, and Yuki Tsunoda.
00:31But in unveiling his new works-powered Red Bull RB22 car at power unit partner Ford's base in Detroit, there
00:38were no signs of nerves.
00:42It's been especially like the target since I've joined the junior team in 2021, and to finally achieve it actually
00:51this early is a real privilege.
00:56It's been an incredible recovery for the 21-year-old, who came back from an embarrassing formation lap crash on
01:02debut in Australia to become the youngest Frenchman to climb the podium steps.
01:08Which he did with an impressive third place at the Dutch Grand Prix.
01:12He also defeated his more experienced teammate Lawson across 22 rounds, going 16-6 in qualifying and 14-7 in
01:21races.
01:23Verstappen is another level altogether, with the Dutch star on a hot streak, having won six of the last nine
01:29races of 2025.
01:33It's a lot to take into, but I'm in the right environment, I'm working with people I know already, so
01:41I think it's the right moment for me to actually make the step. So yeah, I'm very excited.
01:46Hajar not only needs to get on terms with Verstappen and quickly, but also the new cars, new engine formula
01:53and a debut works power unit. It'll be a lot for a driver just in their second season.
02:01It's so impressive and to be honest, it feels good to actually run with a homemade engine, you know, and
02:09yeah, relying to other manufacturers, so it feels good. It's our product and we make sure it works.
02:19The pressure is on.
02:20It's on.
02:21It's my Stefan Gerade body.
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