Racing Bulls weigh Lawson, Lindblad and Tsolov for 2027 driver lineup
NXTbets Pro | Published On: October 11, 2026
Racing Bulls decision
Racing Bulls will settle its 2027 driver lineup in the coming weeks, ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. Team principal Alan Permane has made the priority clear. Speed sits at the top of the list. That is the first filter, and it is the one that will carry the most weight when the team compares its options for the two available seats.
Permane also wants more than raw pace. Racing Bulls is weighing long-term potential and its role in developing young drivers. The team is not rushing the decision itself. It wants the right pairing for 2027 and is willing to take the time to find it. Racing Bulls sits fifth in the constructors’ standings.
The framing from Permane leaves little doubt about the type of drivers Racing Bulls is considering. It wants speed first, but it also wants talent that can grow with the team. That balance shapes the discussion. A driver can impress in one area and still fall short if the team does not see a path to further improvement. Racing Bulls is looking for a combination that can contribute now and develop later, which explains why the process is still open and why the final call is not being forced.
Lawson, Lindblad, Tsolov
Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad and Nikola Tsolov are the three drivers in contention for Racing Bulls’ two 2027 seats. Lawson has 69 points this season, including 14 he scored while substituting for Isack Hadjar at Red Bull. Lawson also has a contract through the end of 2026, which gives the team another factor to consider as it maps out its next move.
Lindblad has 38 points this season, a total that keeps him in the conversation. For a team that says it is looking at long-term potential as well as outright speed, Lindblad fits the profile of a driver whose value extends beyond one result or one stretch of form. His points total gives a measure of where he stands in the current picture. Tsolov is currently second in Formula 2, keeping him in the discussion as Racing Bulls evaluates its options.
The three candidates give Racing Bulls clear options. Lawson offers Formula 1 experience. Lindblad brings 38 points. Tsolov is second in Formula 2. The team’s challenge is to sort those strengths against its own priorities and choose a pairing that matches both the present and the future.
Racing Bulls balance
Racing Bulls is approaching the 2027 decision with patience, and that patience matters. The team knows the choice affects more than two empty seats. It touches the direction of its driver program and the profile of the lineup it wants to build around. Permane has stressed that the team is not rushing the process. The current candidates bring different strengths, different stages of development and different kinds of upside. The job now is to weigh those traits against a standard built around speed, potential and the team’s broader responsibility to develop young drivers.
That balance is what makes the decision more than a routine roster call. Racing Bulls has Lawson, Lindblad and Tsolov in contention, with each answering a different part of the brief. Lawson’s 69 points and his 14-point fill-in for Red Bull show his output in the F1 environment. Lindblad’s 38 points keep him in range. Tsolov’s second-place standing in Formula 2 keeps him in the discussion. Together, they create a decision about Racing Bulls’ direction as well as the drivers themselves.
Racing Bulls is fifth in the constructors’ standings. That is why the coming weeks matter. Racing Bulls is close to a decision, and when it comes, it will reflect more than just the best single lap.
