Mekies: Lawson's 2027 seat is Racing Bulls' decision

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says the choice between retaining Liam Lawson and promoting Nikola Tsolov to a race seat at Racing Bulls for 2027 rests with Racing Bulls rather than with Red Bull.

Arvid Lindblad is set to return for a second season, but his team-mate has been uncertain. Tsolov was seen as the favourite after six Formula 2 wins in the first half of the season, though his form has dipped. Lawson has scored 89 points this season, more than twice as many as any other midfield driver, and has been ahead of Lindblad in qualifying and races over the last five rounds.

Mekies praised Lawson's recent performances, saying the New Zealander had shown another step on track since returning to Racing Bulls, and described his seventh-place finish in Brazil as a strong representation of that form.