Mekies praises Lawson as Racing Bulls seat decision remains open

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has praised Liam Lawson after another strong performance in Brazil, while Lawson still has no confirmed seat for the 2027 season.

Lawson has been the highest-scoring driver in the Formula 1 midfield this year, with over double the points of teammate Arvid Lindblad. His consistent scoring has helped Racing Bulls establish fifth place in the Constructors' Championship. Despite this, he faces competition from Formula 2 driver Nikola Tsolov for the seat.

Mekies said the Racing Bulls driver decisions are made by Racing Bulls, although the junior programme gives Red Bull the option to promote drivers, as it has done with Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar. He described Lawson's form as a clear step forward from the start of the year, when Lawson had difficulties.