Racing Bulls yet to decide 2027 driver lineup

Racing Bulls has not finalized its driver lineup for the 2027 Formula 1 season, with team principal Alan Permane saying the decision is close but the team is still assessing candidates. He expects an announcement in the coming weeks but gave no date.

Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad and Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov are in contention for the team’s two seats. Lawson said his future remained uncertain, while Permane said the team was not rushing to choose. No driver has been confirmed for either place.

Permane said pace and speed were the first factors the team considered, alongside experience and its aim of developing young drivers. He said Racing Bulls wanted time to evaluate the candidates and avoid decisions made before a driver had a chance to settle. He also said the team needed experience against which to assess young talent.

The three candidates have different levels of Formula 1 experience. Lawson is in his second full season, while Lindblad is a rookie. Tsolov, a Red Bull junior and Formula 2 driver, made his Formula 1 debut in a Mexico Grand Prix practice session. Permane did not say whether Tsolov could be guaranteed a seat for 2028 if the current drivers remain for 2027.