Helmut Marko says Izak Hajjar has qualities that rival F1 greats Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna.
Marko believes Hajar has the identical qualities shared by F1’s two biggest world champions. Schumacher, who received seven world championships, and Senna, who received three drivers’ titles.
Pink Bull’s motorsport advisor Marko’s outstanding claims have been made throughout an look on F1’s Past the Grid podcast.
When requested if he thought Hajar had what it takes to win the championship, Marko replied: “Sure. “That is proper. It is a easy instance. A lot of the circuits are new to him and after three laps he’s aggressive.”
“I adopted Michael Schumacher very intently and so did[Ayrton]Senna. All of them had it. They did not have to check 15 laps or many occasions. They arrive, growth, growth, they usually’re there.”
Is Hajar destined for a Pink Bull seat in 2026?
Hajjar has had a superb rookie F1 season with Racing Bulls and appears poised to maneuver up alongside Max Verstappen at Pink Bull subsequent yr.
The 21-year-old Frenchman is extensively anticipated to interchange the struggling Yuki Tsunoda at Pink Bull.
Pink Bull is predicted to finalize its 2026 driver line-up after the season finale, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, subsequent month.
Nonetheless, given Marko’s newest feedback, Hajar’s promotion appears inevitable.
Hajar sits tenth within the drivers’ championship with 43 factors, seven factors forward of teammate Liam Lawson.
Racing Bulls occupy sixth place within the constructors’ championship, 10 factors behind Aston Martin heading into the ultimate three races.
