Racing Bulls has confirmed that Liam Lawson will stay with the team for the 2027 Formula 1 season, partnering Arvid Lindblad for a second year. The New Zealander's future had been in doubt for weeks, with the Red Bull-owned outfit weighing whether to keep him or promote Bulgarian junior Nikola Tsolov, who is in contention for the F2 title this year and has had private testing, a rookie FP1 session in Mexico and a possible wider role with Red Bull in 2027.

Lawson's case strengthened over the Americas triple-header, when he delivered some of his strongest races under constant pressure. His Sao Paulo Grand Prix weekend saw him start third and finish seventh, taking his points tally to 89, twice the total scored by rookie Lindblad. He has finished seventh in four of his last five Grands Prix, helping Racing Bulls hold fifth in the Constructors' Championship, which would be the team's best-ever result dating back to its origins as Minardi. Lindblad has added 38 points of his own.S1S2

Team principal Alan Permane said he had "no doubt" that the pairing is the strongest available, blending experience and ambition. Lawson, 24, said he was happy to continue with the team and was looking forward to carrying momentum into 2027 as the team fights for P5. Lindblad thanked Visa Cash App Racing Bulls and Red Bull for their trust and said he was eager to build on his rookie season. The announcement did not mention any plans for Tsolov.S1S2