Liam Lawson locked in as Racing Bulls announces 2027 line-up

Speedcafe ^ | November 12, 2026 | Stefan Bartholomaeus

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The 24-year-old Kiwi had been in danger of being replaced despite a strong season that currently has him ninth in points.

Bulgarian Nikola Tsolov was touted as the next to climb onto the F1 ladder with the Red Bull junior squad.

However, it appears a spell of five straight points finishes has made Lawson simply too good a prospect to drop.

Racing Bulls issued a statement late on Thursday confirming both Lawson and rookie teammate Arvid Lindblad will be retained for 2027.

“I’m very happy to be continuing with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls next year,” said Lawson.

“We’ve had a brilliant season together and the team has worked very hard to produce a fast car, which I’ve loved driving.

“It feels great to be part of a historic season for the team as we continue our fight for P5 in the constructors’ championship.

“It’s a testament to the hard work of everyone both at track, and back at the factory.

“I’m looking forward to carrying this moment forward with Arvid through to 2027; we’re building something super positive and I’m excited by what we can achieve together.”

Team principal Alan Permane hailed the strength of the line-up, with Lindblad currently 11th in the standings.

“We’re delighted to be continuing with Liam and Arvid for 2027,” he said.

“Both have demonstrated their ability and potential throughout the season, and we’ve seen the progress they’ve made, both individually and as a pairing.

“I have no doubt that this is the best driver line-up for us, bringing a strong combination of experience and ambition.

“Together, we have a solid foundation to build on the progress made this year, continue pushing ourselves forward and take the next step towards achieving our ambitions in 2027.”

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: f1; lawson; racingbulls

[WhiteHatBobby0701]

So Liam Lawson's seat is safe at Racing Bulls as F1 has its off-week before the 3-in-3 finish with Vegas, Lusail, and Yas. Once again, we're using Aussie media because Apple's rules effectively mean no US media.

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It’s about time.

[abigkahuna]

Ah yes, the best of the rest, Liam. It was quite something having him fired from Red Bull after two bad races as a rookie and moved down to Racing Bulls where he ended up shining.

He deserved the seat...

Now Kimi Antonelli. I began pulling for the kid when I saw the first episode of ep.8 Drive to Survive where Kimi’s mom is taking him to his driver’s test in Bologna. He had his F-1 Super License, but was not able to drive the streets until he got his regular license.-—how funny is that! He had a horrible first season last year for certain, but look at this year: Youngest F-1 Driver’s Champion of the World. Elite for certain. I hope there is many more for the kid

[Vermont Lt]

I would love to see what Max could do with Kimi’s car. But I agree with you—that kid is impressive.

[abigkahuna]

I only came to F-1 very, very recently and have enjoyed every weekend. Talk about elite sport! Only 22 drivers (from around the world) compete.

And talk about Max—when I learned that back in 2023, he actually won 19 of 22 races —not just took the podium but actually won—well, that is something that I don’t think will ever be repeated.

But for getting 9 world championships? I think Kimi could do it, providing he has the car and currently stays away from Ferrari...