Racing Bulls commits to Lawson and Lindblad as 2027 F1 line-up - The Race
Formula 1 team Racing Bulls has confirmed that Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad will form their driver line-up for the 2027 season. The decision follows Lawson's strong performance in recent races, securing his position within the team.
Why it matters
This announcement stabilizes the driver market for the 2027 F1 season and highlights the team's strategy of balancing youth and experience.
Formula 1 Racing Bulls officially keeps Lawson for 2027 Jon Noble 12 Nov 2026 — 2 min read Liam Lawson will remain at Racing Bulls next season after the squad announced an unchanged Formula 1 line-up for 2027.
The New Zealander’s future had been uncertain for many weeks, with the Red Bull-owned outfit pondering whether to keep him on alongside Arvid Lindblad or promote its junior driver Nikola Tsolov.
However, as reported earlier this week, Lawson’s recent strong performances in Mexico and Brazil were understood to have put him on course for a new deal and convinced Racing Bulls he was the best candidate.
With Lawson currently sitting ninth in the drivers’ standings, as best of the rest behind the top four teams, and his contribution key to helping Racing Bulls sit fifth in the constructors’ championship, it would have been nonsensical to have dropped him.
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