Lawson confirmed at Racing Bulls alongside Lindblad for 2027

Liam Lawson has secured his Racing Bulls seat for 2027, ending months of uncertainty. The team confirmed he will remain alongside Arvid Lindblad, while Nikola Tsolov has been appointed reserve driver. Team boss Alan Permane said he had no doubt this was the best driver line-up for the team.

The delay drew comment from Jaime Alguersuari, who suggested commercial considerations often outweigh sporting logic in Formula 1. Journalist Roger Benoit reported that pressure came from Red Bull headquarters in Salzburg, where officials were keen to promote Tsolov. Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies had insisted the decision rested entirely with Racing Bulls.

Lawson welcomed the decision after helping the team fight for fifth in the constructors' championship. He said he was looking forward to carrying the momentum forward with Lindblad into 2027.