Lindblad faces a back-of-the-grid start, Hadjar expects a five-place drop, and Colapinto carries his Baku penalty into Sepang. Here’s what each setback means.

Russell held off Verstappen by just 0.196 seconds to cap a commanding Baku weekend. Red Bull celebrated a double podium, while Piastri’s mistake helped leave McLaren empty-handed.

Isack Hadjar’s return at the Azerbaijan GP restores Red Bull’s regular lineup, sends Liam Lawson back to Racing Bulls and returns Yuki Tsunoda to reserve duties.

Hadjar will miss a second consecutive race, keeping Lawson at Red Bull and Tsunoda at Racing Bulls. After publicly asking teams to call him for 2027, Monza gives Tsunoda another opportunity to make his case.

Isack Hadjar will miss the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix with a wrist injury, sending Liam Lawson back to Red Bull at the circuit where his F1 career began.