Lawson to Stay in F1 as Racing Bulls Announces 2027 Driver Pairing
Racing Bulls officials cited the team's 114-point standing in the Constructors' Championship as a key factor in their decision to retain the current driver lineup for 2027.
- On Thursday, Racing Bulls confirmed Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad will remain teammates for the 2027 Formula One season, ending weeks of speculation about the New Zealander's future.
- Lawson's position faced scrutiny in recent months due to Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov's emergence as a potential replacement, though Team Principal Alan Permane repeatedly insisted no final decision had been made.
- Lawson holds 89 points including a seventh-place finish at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, while rookie Lindblad has contributed 38 points, propelling Racing Bulls to fifth in the Constructors' Championship.
- Permane said the team is 'delighted to be continuing with Liam and Arvid for 2027,' describing them as bringing a 'strong combination of experience and ambition' to Racing Bulls.
- The announcement leaves Haas as a remaining grid uncertainty, with the team yet to disclose a contract for Ollie Bearman despite both parties expressing desire to continue working together.
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The Formula 1 Racing Bulls team confirmed on Thursday that Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad will continue next season.
Now it is official: Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson also sit in the cockpit of the Racing Bulls in 2027! The racing stable confirmed this on Thursday. The decision ensures clarity after weeks of speculation.
In the middle of a good personal moment, the New Zealand driver was confirmed to continue doing duple, for the second consecutive year, with the British Arvid Lindblad
Nikola Tsolov will not get a starting seat in Formula 1 in 2027. Racing Bulls has preferred the more experienced Liam Lawson, and the other car of the Faenza-based team remains for the Briton Arvid Lindblad. Lawson has made an important contribution to Racing Bulls' fifth place in the provisional constructors' standings. The New Zealander will retain his place together with Lindblad. "Three do not fit in two," said Permain, referring to Lawson, …
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