Hadjar returns for Red Bull in Baku after wrist injury lay-off

Isack Hadjar will be back behind the wheel of a Red Bull car for this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, having recovered from a wrist injury sustained during the summer break.

The Frenchman picked up the injury while training away from the track and was subsequently advised by medical staff to stay out of the car while he recovered, according to Autosport.

That advice kept Hadjar sidelined from Red Bull duties, opening the door for Liam Lawson to step in during his absence.

Lawson deputised for Hadjar at Red Bull, taking on the seat while the wrist injury was managed, before now handing it back as Hadjar returns to full fitness.

With Hadjar reinstated for the race weekend at Baku, Lawson moves back to the Racing Bulls team, resuming the role he held before covering for his teammate.

The switch means both drivers return to their previous team assignments heading into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with Hadjar cleared to resume competitive duties after following the medical guidance issued over the summer.

Attention now turns to how Hadjar copes physically and competitively after his period out of the cockpit, with the Baku street circuit providing an immediate test of his readiness following the recovery.

Racing Bulls will look to Lawson to continue in the form he showed while filling in at Red Bull, as he returns to the sister team for the remainder of the campaign.