Lawson Scores Points Again as He Awaits 2027 Seat Decision
Racing Bulls is weighing speed against its junior pipeline as Nikola Tsolov pressures Lawson for a 2027 seat, with a decision expected before Las Vegas.
- Despite a standout 2026 campaign, Liam Lawson remains without a confirmed seat at Racing Bulls for next season, though team management has dismissed conspiracy theories about sabotaging the 24-year-old New Zealander's Formula One future.
- Racing Bulls CEO Peter Bayer and team principal Alan Permane are evaluating Lawson's 89-point campaign against Bulgarian Formula Two driver Nikola Tsolov, who impressed during his Friday practice debut at Mexico City.
- Sitting ninth in the championship as 'best of the rest,' Lawson secured 14 top-ten finishes in 19 Grands Prix this season, significantly outperforming rookie teammate Arvid Lindblad with an 89-point advantage.
- Permane, who extended his contract through 2031, said the team is applying "a little bit of science" to the decision and expects to announce the pairing in coming weeks without rushing the process.
- Racing Bulls' role as Red Bull's talent development ground requires balancing Lawson's proven performance against nurturing junior prospects like Tsolov, with a final decision expected before the Las Vegas Grand Prix later this month.
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Nov 9 (Reuters) - Liam Lawson confirmed his status as the best of the midfield drivers with seventh place at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday but still can do nothing but hope for the best when it comes to a spot on the grid for next season.
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Nov 9 : Liam Lawson confirmed his status as the best of the midfield drivers with seventh place at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday but still can do nothing but hope for the best when it comes to a spot on the grid for next season. The Racing Bulls driver swept past eventual race winner Lando Norris to t
Martin Brundle calls Red Bull “pathetic” if Verstappen-Lawson clash ends Liam’s career
Martin Brundle has fiercely criticised Red Bull, branding the team “pathetic” if the collision between Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson during Mexico City Grand Prix practice influences the New Zealander’s future with Racing Bulls. The incident unfolded in FP2 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, when both drivers, returning after their cars were driven by rookies Ayumu Iwasa and Nikola Tsolov in FP1, collided while competing for track time. The F…
The Racing Bulls Formula One team will certainly no longer require the services of Liam Lawson at the end of the season.
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