Isack Hadjar reveals Ayrton Senna-inspired 2026 F1 helmet for Red Bull drive

Isack Hadjar has unveiled his 2026 Formula 1 helmet ahead of his first season as a Red Bull Racing driver.

The French-Algerian driver has opted for a yellow and purple design with the Red Bull logo taking centre stage on the side of the helmet. The yellow accents are a nod to one of his F1 idols, Ayrton Senna.

The helmet also features a physics equation on the back as a tribute to his father, who is a quantum physicist. 

“First of all, yellow, because of just growing up watching Senna,” Hadjar explained in a video posted by Red Bull. 

“The purple, I always had it because of the cosmos, the physics formula I have. My dad is a quantum physicist. They are the formulas that rule this world, and this is why we actually get to do what we do. So I think it was honestly the greatest touch I could have done.”

Hadjar shared what he is most excited about for the upcoming season with F1.com at the start of January. “Honestly, there's two things. [One is] being in a world champion team," he said. “When I grew up watching Formula 1, I saw Vettel winning all these races, as a kid, with Red Bull.

Helmet of Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing

Photo by: Red Bull Content Pool

“And [the second thing is] being team-mates with Max, to see what it's like – what facing the best level in the world feels like. It's definitely super exciting.”

He added: “What I find very impressive with Max is that, after four world championships, he’s still very hungry, and very mad when it doesn’t go his way because he always wants to win.

“I don’t think every champion can do that; once you’ve passed a certain level you can maybe slow down a bit in your approach, but he seems to be starting just like I am, so it’s very impressive.”

After impressing during his rookie season with Racing Bulls, Hadjar secured a contract at Red Bull for 2026, which will see him drive alongside four-time champion Max Verstappen.