Racing Bulls is already starting to indicate which path it intends to follow for the 2027 Formula 1 season. According to GPblog, Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad are the favorites to continue as the team’s main drivers next year.
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This decision gains importance because the team has three candidates considered strong for only two spots. In addition to Lawson and Lindblad, Nikola Tsolov, the current leader of the Formula 2 championship, is pushing for an opportunity in the category.
Peter Bayer, CEO of Racing Bulls, highlighted the performance of the three drivers and stated that he sees no problem with the internal competition: “Arvid and Liam are doing a fantastic job. I believe Liam is currently ninth in the drivers’ championship and has shown a lot of speed in both qualifying sessions and races. The same goes for Nikola, who is doing extremely well in Formula 2,” said the Austrian.
Tsolov will have his first test with a Formula 1 car this week, during an activity with a previous season’s car in Imola. The evaluation will be important for the team to closely monitor the development stage of the Bulgarian driver, although Bayer made it clear that the definition of the main duo still rests with team principal Alan Permane.
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“Ultimately, the driver lineup for next year is a decision Alan needs to make. So, he will do what is best for the team,” he added.
For Tsolov, the most likely path at this moment would be to assume the role of test and reserve driver at Racing Bulls in 2027. According to the latest information, the team would be more inclined to keep Lawson and Lindblad as its main duo next season, while an opportunity in a TL1 session later this year is also considered likely after the Bulgarian meets the necessary requirements.
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