Tsolov named Red Bull reserve driver for 2027

Red Bull has announced that Nikola Tsolov will become its official reserve driver in 2027, after he was overlooked for a race seat at sister team Racing Bulls. Liam Lawson earned a new deal for next year, and Arvid Lindblad is also set to continue, having impressed in his rookie season.

Tsolov will take part in an extensive development programme that includes FP1 outings. Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies praised the 19-year-old's progress, pointing to his title challenge in Formula 2 in his first full season. Tsolov has six wins this year and is seven points behind incoming Haas driver Rafael Camara with two rounds left, in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.