Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar will return to action at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after missing three races with a wrist injury.

Hadjar, 21, was unable to drive at races in the Netherlands, Italy and Spain after sustaining the injury while doing fitness training during Formula 1's summer break in August. His return to the cockpit comes during Thursday's two practice sessions in Baku, with this weekend's schedule moved a day earlier to avoid a clash with Azerbaijan Remembrance Day.

A team statement released on Tuesday morning said: "Oracle Red Bull Racing is delighted to welcome Isack back this weekend. Having made a successful recovery from his wrist injury, Isack will return to action at the Baku City Circuit on Thursday."

Liam Lawson was promoted from Racing Bulls to deputise for Hadjar, with reserve driver Yuki Tsunoda filling the New Zealander's seat at Red Bull's junior squad. Red Bull added: "The team would like to sincerely thank Liam for his professionalism, dedication and hard work over the past three races."

Hadjar remains eighth in the Drivers' Championship but a 23-point deficit to McLaren's Oscar Piastri at the time of his injury has increased to 49 points. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is the first round of a triple header with races in Malaysia and Singapore following on the subsequent two weekends.