Liam Lawson heads back to Racing Bulls with 2027 seat unresolved
NXTbets Pro | Published On: September 23, 2026
Lawson’s Red Bull Return
Liam Lawson said his three-race return to Red Bull left him “a little bit more vulnerable” at a key point in the 2027 driver market, but he pushed back on any suggestion that the short stint changed his view of himself. Lawson scored 14 points across those three races, finishing seventh in Zandvoort, 14th in Monza and sixth in Madrid. He said the spell came as he tried to adapt to an unfamiliar and difficult car late in the season, and he framed that adjustment as the central challenge of the move. The transition, he said, asks a driver to deal with a very different car rather than carry over much from the previous one. Lawson still called the Red Bull opportunity positive overall. He said it did not alter his belief in his own ability. That matters because the New Zealander said the latest chance was still a better outcome than the Red Bull demotion he suffered in 2025 after just two rounds.
Racing Bulls Future
Lawson is set to return to Racing Bulls for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but his longer-term future with the team remains unresolved. He said he expects a decision in the next few races, which keeps his status open as the driver market moves deeper into 2027 planning. Lawson said he is in a better position than he was a year ago after a more consistent 2026 campaign, and that steadier form has him focused on keeping his points run going. He sits ninth in the championship on 59 points. Lawson’s own message is straightforward. He wants to turn the momentum from a more consistent season into a stronger case for his next contract, while keeping his attention on the results he can control from race to race.
Hadjar and the lineup
Isack Hadjar’s return from a wrist injury adds another layer to the Racing Bulls picture, and his 2027 retention has already been confirmed alongside Max Verstappen. That leaves Lawson in a more unsettled place as the team sorts its future plans. The key point for Lawson is that the market is moving around him while he tries to hold his place with his own results. At the same time, the simple reality is that the next few races carry extra weight. Lawson wants to keep scoring, keep building on his run and keep making his case while Racing Bulls waits to settle its lineup beyond the immediate future. The path after that remains open, and the next decisions in the driver market will decide how much leverage he can turn from this stretch of form.
