Official! Racing Bulls finally confirms its driver line-up for 2027

One of the biggest remaining mysteries of the 2026 season was resolved at midday on Thursday. Racing Bulls, which has dominated the midfield battle this year, has finally confirmed its driver line-up. Despite speculation and the team considering promoting Nikola Tsolov, the outfit led by team principal Alan Permane has decided to retain Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad.

Under normal circumstances, there would be little question about it. Racing Bulls, however, is in a different position as a team. As Red Bull’s junior outfit, its primary role is to develop drivers for the senior team. With Liam Lawson having already been given a chance alongside Max Verstappen and failed to deliver, questions emerged over whether Red Bull would see any sense in retaining him, despite his excellent performances this season and his undisputed dominance of the midfield.

Helmut Marko summed it up best when he declared without hesitation a few weeks ago that, if he were still at Red Bull, Lawson would be out and Tsolov would take his place. The new management ultimately decided otherwise.

“Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One™ Team is pleased to confirm that Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad will continue as its driver line-up for the 2027 FIA Formula One World Championship season,” read the team’s brief official statement, which praised both drivers for their performances this year and their contribution to its success in the fight for a “historic fifth place in the Constructors’ Championship”.

“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,” the statement continued, featuring, as usual, comments from both drivers and their team principal Alan Permane.

The team principal 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,” said Permane.

Both drivers also had every reason to be pleased. Speaking about staying with the team, 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,” the delighted New Zealander commented.

“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,” said Lawson.

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,” said the British-Swedish rookie.

“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 continue driving alongside Liam,” said Lindblad.