Racing Bulls confirm Lawson and Lindblad as 2027 F1 drivers
sportsNov 12, 202616352
Racing Bulls confirmed Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad will remain the team’s driver pairing for the 2027 Formula 1 season. The announcement ends speculation that Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov, who sits second in the Formula 2 standings with four races remaining, might replace one of them. Racing Bulls sits on course to record its best championship result under any of its identities, and Lawson’s points this year have single-handedly put the team fifth in the constructors’ standings. Lawson made his F1 debut in 2023, was promoted to Red Bull in 2025 then dropped after two rounds, and returned this year as a substitute for the injured Isack Hadjar. Lawson clashed with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen during a practice session in Mexico, which Verstappen called "not very smart behaviour" for a driver fighting for his seat, while Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies said Red Bull would not have a say in the junior squad’s line-up. Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane said Lawson and rookie Lindblad form "the best driver line-up for us, bringing a strong combination of experience and ambition" as the team looks to build on this season into 2027.
