Here is the news: Racing Bulls are keeping their exact pairing of Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad locked down for the 2027 season, settling months of paddock chatter. That said, the team had kept everyone guessing; Team Principal Alan Permane recently insisted no final call had been made while they tried to apply a little bit of science to the decision, all while Red Bull Junior Nikola Tsolov loomed as a potential threat after making his FP1 debut.
Thankfully, the machine did the talking. Lawson's new deal arrives hot on the heels of a brilliant Sao Paulo Grand Prix weekend where he put his car third on the grid and finished seventh. That stunning drive pushed him to 89 points in the standings—eclipsing the entire season total of midfield rivals Alpine. It was his fourth seventh-place finish in a span of five Grands Prix, cementing Racing Bulls' iron grip on fifth in the Constructors' Championship. If they hold that spot to the flag, it will write history as their best-ever result, tracing all the way back to their Minardi roots.
Beside him, rookie team mate Lindblad has shouldered his share of the load brilliantly, hauling in a crucial 38 points and turning heads with his sheer consistency to earn a sophomore campaign. Lawson made his feelings clear on the extension: “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.” He added that it feels great to be part of such a historic campaign while they fight to secure fifth in the standings.
Lindblad echoed that excitement as he looks ahead to his second year: "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." He also thanked everyone at VCARB and Red Bull for the trust, commitment, and strong relationships built along the way.
Team Principal Permane defended the decision with absolute clarity, stating that both racers have proven their potential and that the pairing brings the ideal blend of experience and ambition. Beyond the Garage, this announcement leaves the 2027 grid puzzle slowly coming together, though a few question marks remain elsewhere. Haas has yet to officially ink a new deal for Ollie Bearman despite mutual interest, and over at Cadillac, Valtteri Bottas holds a multi-year deal, but an extension for team mate Sergio Perez and test driver Colton Herta securing a Super Licence have left some wondering how the final pieces will fall.
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