Isack Hadjar admitted the rumours surrounding a potential step up to Red Bull are \u201cmore annoying than anything\u201d, as he would like clarity over his future towards the end of the season.<\/p>\n
The French driver did confirm that he will be remaining in Formula 1 next year, though whether that is with Red Bull or its sister team, Racing Bulls, remains unclear.<\/p>\n
Isack Hadjar: \u2018I know I\u2019m in Formula 1 next year\u2019<\/p>\n
Yuki Tsunoda occupies the cockpit alongside Max Verstappen until the end of the season, but his future with the team is not yet secured despite an improvement in form in recent races.<\/p>\n
Hadjar, having partnered Tsunoda for the opening rounds of the season, has impressed as the year has progressed to a degree where rumours of him stepping up to partner Verstappen next year began some time ago.<\/p>\n
When it comes to the team for which he will be racing, however, he is not yet sure.<\/p>\n
\u201cActually, I\u2019d like to know at the end of the year,\u201d Hadjar<\/a> said to media including PlanetF1.com, \u201cbecause it\u2019s more annoying than anything, the noise, so you have five races to keep pushing.<\/p>\n \u201cTwelve months ago I was a bit unsure. That\u2019s true. I had an idea, but it\u2019s true that this year I\u2019m in a better position.<\/p>\n \u201cI know I\u2019m in Formula 1 next year. You know, last year was a [case of] I didn\u2019t know what I was doing. So, yeah, I\u2019m a lot less panicked.\u201d<\/p>\n More on Max Verstappen\u2019s title charge<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 F1 \u2018watching history\u2019 as Max Verstappen resurgence hailed by Red Bull boss<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 Max Verstappen finally admits \u2018the chance is there\u2019 for late title run<\/a><\/p>\n Having grown somewhat tired of the questions surrounding his future at this stage, Hadjar spoke highly of the season he has managed to put together so far in his rookie year.<\/p>\n