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Isack Hadjar Out of Dutch Grand Prix With Wrist Injury

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Isack Hadjar is a Formula 1 driver from France. He has a hurt wrist. Because of this, he cannot race this weekend.

The race is the Grand Prix of the Netherlands. It is this weekend. Hadjar will not drive in it.

Hadjar drives for a team linked to Red Bull. Red Bull is a big team in Formula 1.

Another driver will race for Hadjar. His name is Liam Lawson. Lawson will take his place this weekend.

This change is now official. Red Bull told everyone about the new plan.

Fans want to know when Hadjar can race again. For now, he must rest his wrist.

Vocabulary5 words

Formula 1
a big car racing sport
wrist
the part of your arm near your hand
Grand Prix
a big car race
Red Bull
a famous racing team
official
true and confirmed by the right people

Quiz

1. Why can't Hadjar race this weekend?
2. Which race is this weekend?
3. Who will race instead of Hadjar?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Isack Hadjar is a Formula 1 driver from _____. He has a hurt _____. Because of this, he cannot race this weekend.

The race is the Grand Prix of the _____. It is this weekend. Hadjar will not drive in it.

Hadjar drives for a team linked to _____. Red Bull is a big team in Formula 1.

Another driver will race for Hadjar. His name is Liam _____. Lawson will take his place this weekend.

This change is now _____. Red Bull told everyone about the new plan.

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