# Racing Bulls 2027 drivers: Lawson, Lindblad confirmed

> Racing Bulls kept Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad for 2027, ending Tsolov talk. Here's what changed, the points, and which F1 seats are still open.

By Subhajit | 2026-11-12 | Sports | Savvy VibeZ
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## Key takeaways

- Racing Bulls confirmed on Nov. 12, 2026 that Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad will both drive for the team in 2027, per Formula 1.
- Lawson has 89 points after finishing seventh in Sao Paulo; Lindblad has 38 as a rookie. Racing Bulls is fifth in the constructors' standings.
- Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov was linked to a seat; he made his Friday practice debut for the team this month.
- Haas has not announced Ollie Bearman's 2027 deal, and Cadillac has not announced Sergio Perez's extension.

Racing Bulls will run the same two drivers in 2027. The team confirmed on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, that Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad have both extended their contracts, according to Formula 1's own report, so the lineup that scored the team's best season in years stays together. As of Nov. 12, that settles two seats on next year's grid and leaves a couple of others still open.

## Who is driving for Racing Bulls in 2027?

Lawson, from New Zealand, and Lindblad, a 19-year-old Briton, are both staying. Formula 1 says both drivers signed extensions, though the team did not release contract lengths or financial terms, and none of the reports we read give them.

The decision was not a given. Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov, a 19-year-old Bulgarian, was widely linked with a Racing Bulls seat. He made his Friday practice debut for the team at the Sao Paulo weekend, and Formula 1 reports that team principal Alan Permane kept saying no final call had been made, describing a process where the team was trying to apply "a little bit of science." Sky Sports and The Independent both describe Lawson's place as in doubt earlier this month.

## Why did Racing Bulls keep Lawson?

The results made the case. Formula 1 says Lawson started third in Sao Paulo and finished seventh, his fourth seventh-place finish in five races, which took him to 89 points. By Formula 1's count that is more than Alpine, a midfield rival, has scored as a whole team this season.

Lindblad has added 38 points as a rookie, per the same report, and Formula 1 calls his season consistent. Together they have Racing Bulls fifth in the Constructors' Championship. If the team holds that spot, it would be its best finish since the operation grew out of Minardi, according to Formula 1.

One caution on the numbers: RNZ's report on the announcement carries lower point totals (it says Lawson has 75 of the team's 114), which looks like an earlier count. We are using Formula 1's figures, and the standings will keep moving until the final race.

## What did the drivers and the team say?

Lawson said he is "very happy to be continuing" and called the season "brilliant." He added that the team has built "a fast car, which I've loved driving." Lindblad called his first Formula 1 year "a truly special year" and said he wants to build on what he learned as a rookie.

Permane said, in the team's statement, "I have no doubt that this is the best driver line-up for us, bringing a strong combination of experience and ambition."

## Which 2027 F1 seats are still open?

Formula 1 says the announcement leaves two uncertainties on the grid. The first is Haas. It has not disclosed a contract for Ollie Bearman, though both sides have said they want to keep working together.

The second is Cadillac. Valtteri Bottas has a multi-year deal, but Formula 1 says there is no extension yet for Sergio Perez, and the completed work to secure a Super Licence for test driver Colton Herta has raised questions about Perez's place next season. That is a read on the situation, not a confirmed plan. Cadillac has not said anything of the kind in the reports we read.

Our take: this is the safer call, and probably the right one. Lawson's 2025 promotion to Red Bull's senior team was short-lived, and he has spent the year showing he belongs in this seat. Dropping him for a promising junior would have been a bet on potential over proven points. Tsolov's debut keeps him in the picture, but Racing Bulls now has a settled pairing and a fifth-place finish to protect. What nobody has explained yet is how long these deals run, and that decides whether Tsolov's wait is one year or two.

## What should U.S. fans watch next?

If you follow Formula 1 from the U.S., the practical bit is the 2027 grid: Racing Bulls is done, Haas and Cadillac are not. The two names to watch are Bearman and Perez, and neither team has given a date for an announcement.

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