# Isack Hadjar at the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix

Source: https://www.thef1formula.com/results/2026-red-bull-ring-isack-hadjar
Last updated: 2026-07-01

> Isack Hadjar, driving for Red Bull, secured a P6 finish at the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix, converting an eighth-place grid start into an 8-point haul after completing all 71 laps.

Isack Hadjar navigated his Red Bull RB22 to a sixth-place finish at the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix, improving two positions from his P8 grid slot on the Red Bull Ring. Starting from the fourth row, Hadjar completed all 71 laps of the race, crossing the line "+29.399" behind race winner George Russell. His performance yielded 8 championship points for the Red Bull team, contributing to their constructor's standing. Hadjar recorded his fastest lap of "1:10.947" on lap 42, which ranked as the eighth quickest overall in the race, as detailed in the [Jolpica/Ergast — 2026 season data](https://api.jolpi.ca/ergast/f1/2026.json). This lap time positioned him behind his teammate Max Verstappen, who registered a faster lap of "1:10.483" on lap 57, ranking second overall, underscoring the performance envelope within the Red Bull garage at this [Formula 1 — official site](https://www.formula1.com/en) event. The consistent run ensured Hadjar maintained a "Finished" status, a critical metric for championship contention.

The 2026 Austrian Grand Prix saw a strong showing from Mercedes, with George Russell taking victory and [Andrea Kimi Antonelli](/results/2026-red-bull-ring-kimi-antonelli) securing third, just "+1.986" behind his teammate. Hadjar's P6 placed him firmly within the points, ahead of [Lando Norris](/results/2026-red-bull-ring-lando-norris) in P7, who finished "+31.505" behind Russell. Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton finished P5, while McLaren's Oscar Piastri was P4, demonstrating the competitive mid-pack. Further down the order, French compatriot [Pierre Gasly](/results/2026-red-bull-ring-pierre-gasly) finished P13 for Alpine, completing 70 laps and classified as "Lapped". The 71-lap event at the Red Bull Ring proved challenging for several competitors, with multiple retirements, a common occurrence in [Formula One](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One) racing, including Lance Stroll, Carlos Sainz, Sergio Pérez, and Valtteri Bottas, highlighting Hadjar's reliability and race management.