Racing Bulls has confirmed that Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad will form their driver line-up for the 2027 F1 season.
It has been an incredible campaign for the Faenza-based squad. They are P5 in the Constructors’ Championship and hold a 43-point gap to Alpine with the final triple-header to come.
The New Zealander in particular has been absolutely outstanding. While rookie Arvid Lindblad has shown plenty of flashes of his great talent and will only get better as he understands Formula 1 more and more, his teammate Liam Lawson has led the way in 2026.
In his 17 starts at Racing Bulls this year, the 24-year-old has finished in the points in 13 of those as Racing Bulls’ Montreal upgrade transformed their season. Since then, they have been virtually at the front or very close to the front of the midfield every weekend.
Lawson has bagged 75 points for them, with Arvid Lindblad collecting 38 so far. Yuki Tsunoda also got one for the team at Monza when the New Zealander replaced Isack Hadjar at Red Bull.
F2 title contender Nikola Tsolov is expected to be the team’s reserve driver next year. The Bulgarian is likely to get an F1 shot at the team in the future.
Alan Permane, Team Principal and Co-CEO Sporting on retaining Lawson and Lindblad for F1 2027, said:
“We’re delighted to be continuing with Liam and Arvid for 2027. 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.”
Liam Lawson said:
“I’m very happy to be continuing with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls next year. 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.”
Arvid Lindblad said:
“I’m very happy to be continuing with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls in 2027. Looking back on my first season in Formula One, it’s been a truly special year, full of new experiences and learnings since the very first pre-season test. I’d like to thank everyone at VCARB and Red Bull for their trust and support. I’m incredibly grateful to everyone in the team for their hard work, commitment and collaboration throughout the season, and for the strong relationships we’ve built along the way. I can’t wait to get started next year, building on everything I’ve learned during my rookie season. It’s set to be an exciting year, and I look forward to continuing to drive alongside Liam.”
