Key Highlights Nikola Tsolov will be Red Bull and Racing Bullsâ shared reserve driver for the 2027 Formula 1 season. Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad will remain Racing Bullsâ race drivers, ending speculation over Tsolovâs promotion to a full-time seat. Tsolov will support simulator development, remain on standby to race, and receive further FP1 and ...
Key Highlights Racing Bulls will retain Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson for the 2027 Formula 1 season. Lawsonâs 89 points have helped Racing Bulls move into fifth place in the 2026 Constructorsâ Championship. Nikola Tsolov is expected to remain part of the Red Bull driver-development programme, potentially as a reserve driver. Racing Bulls Keep Arvid ...
Key Highlights Racing Bulls will decide whether to retain Liam Lawson or promote Nikola Tsolov for the 2027 Formula 1 season. Lawson has scored 89 points and beaten team-mate Arvid Lindblad on merit in qualifying and races across the last five rounds. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says Racing Bulls has no reason to ...
Key Highlights Reserve roles provide Formula 1 drivers like Esteban Ocon a vital path to stay visible, maintain familiarity with current machinery, and capitalize on sudden race vacancies rather than risking being overlooked in external racing categories. Red Bull leadershipâincluding Chalerm Yoovidhya, Mark Mateschitz, and Oliver Mintzlaffâis deliberately taking its time before finalizing Racing Bulls’ ...
Key Highlights Liam Lawson is reportedly set to remain with Racing Bulls, although Red Bull has not yet signed off on the final decision. Lawson scored seventh-place finishes in Mexico and Brazil after taking ninth in Austin during the American triple-header. F2 frontrunner Nikola Tsolov is expected to join Racing Bulls as a reserve driver ...
Key Highlights: Liam Lawson was promoted to seventh place following a post-race penalty handed by stewards to Charles Leclerc. The result bolsters Racing Bulls’ lead over Alpine in the intense fight for fifth place in the Constructors’ Championship. Lawson remains focused on on-track performance ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix while team boss Alan ...
Key Highlights: Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane acknowledges widespread frustration as the team delays its 2027 driver lineup announcement between Liam Lawson and Nikola Tsolov. Despite heading toward a historic fifth-place finish in the constructors’ standings, the Anglo-Italian outfit faces a dilemma balancing Lawson’s proven performance with Red Bull’s driver development goals. A final ...
Key Highlights: Racing Bulls is the sole Formula 1 team that has not confirmed any drivers for the 2027 season, with three contenders vying for two cockpits. Current racers Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad, alongside Formula 2 front-runner Nikola Tsolov, are in contention for the vacant seats. Racing Director Alan Permane confirmed his own contract ...
Key Highlights: Liam Lawson is facing an uncertain Formula 1 future despite holding ninth in the Drivers’ Championship with 83 points for Racing Bulls. Racing Bulls Team Principal Alan Permane confirmed three driversâLawson, Arvid Lindblad, and Red Bull Junior Nikola Tsolovâare contending for two 2027 seats. With the 2027 driver market largely finalized across the ...
Key Highlights: A bumper crop of 10 rookie drivers took part in Free Practice 1 at the Mexico City Grand Prix, with Ferrari being the only team to field its regular race lineup. F2 star Nikola Tsolov, Alpine prospect Gabriele Mini, and Audi junior Freddie Slater made their official public debuts in current-spec Formula 1 ...
Key Highlights: Nikola Tsolov’s FP1 outing for Racing Bulls in Mexico intensifies the Red Bull junior program’s driver logjam for future race seats. Racing Bulls Team Principal Alan Permane confirmed a three-into-two driver scenario, with Tsolov actively competing alongside Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad. With Isack Hadjar already secured alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull ...
Key Highlights: Liam Lawson earned 10 points across the Singapore Sprint and Grand Prix, finishing P5 and P8 respectively. Racing Bulls Team Principal Alan Permane confirmed that the team’s 2027 driver line-up decision will be made “in the coming weeks.” Formula 2 driver Nikola Tsolov has emerged as a potential contender for a Racing Bulls ...