Lawson tipped for Mercedes seat in 2028 by PlanetF1 analyst

Liam Lawson has secured his place at Racing Bulls for now, but speculation about his longer-term future is already growing. In a podcast discussion, the author suggested Lawson could move to Mercedes for the 2028 season, a view he said is grounded in the current form of the field rather than being simply speculative.

The argument centres on Lawson's results this season. He has failed to finish just once and has an average finishing position of 8.4 across the remaining races, which the author says places him roughly one position higher than Racing Bulls' machinery should allow. He holds a clear points lead over midfield rival Pierre Gasly and is four points ahead of rookie teammate Arvid Lindblad, who is himself viewed as having an impressive campaign.

The author ranks Lawson among the top three performers of the season, behind Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen and alongside Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Lawson is in only his second full Formula 1 season.