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Racing Bulls to Decide 2027 Drivers in Coming Weeks

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Confirmed

Racing Bulls principal Alan Permane confirmed the team will announce its 2027 driver line-up in the coming weeks. Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad and Nikola Tsolov remain the three contenders for the two seats. The decision balances current performance with long-term development needs inside the Red Bull programme.

Decision Window Confirmed

Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane stated at the Singapore Grand Prix that the squad will finalise its 2027 driver line-up in the coming weeks.[1]

The three drivers under consideration are Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad and Nikola Tsolov.[2]

Three Candidates, Two Seats

Permane described the situation as one where three strong options must fit into two seats.[2]

Context at Singapore

The announcement timing aligns with the ongoing 2026 season, where Racing Bulls sit fifth in the constructors' standings.[1]

No further details on the selection criteria or timeline beyond the coming weeks were provided.

Related reading

Sources
  1. [1]Liam Lawson F1 2027 future update in new Racing Bulls timeline (planetf1). Accessed 2026-10-10.
  2. [2]Racing Bulls 'not in a rush' to decide between three 'fantastic' drivers for F1 2027 (motorsport). Accessed 2026-10-10.
  3. [3]Racing Bulls weighs three drivers for two seats (grandprix). Accessed 2026-10-10.
Published 10 Oct 2026, 20:29 UTC