Lawson's 2027 future could test Racing Bulls' identity, columnist argues

RacingNews365 columnist Samuel Coop argues that the question of Liam Lawson's 2027 Racing Bulls seat is about more than one driver's future. In a column published on 28 October, he framed it as a test of whether the team wants to focus on developing drivers for Red Bull or build an identity of its own.

At the time of the column, Lawson had 77 points to Pierre Gasly's 42 in the fight for ninth. Lawson had scored 63 with Racing Bulls and 14 in three rounds deputising for the injured Isack Hadjar at Red Bull. Coop argued that Lawson's season had earned him a place on the grid for 2027.

Coop cautioned against treating the decision as a simple contest between Lawson and junior Nikola Tsolov. He also counted rookie Arvid Lindblad among three strong options for two race seats; neither seat had been officially confirmed when he wrote.

The column also cites Helmut Marko's contrasting view from the previous week: under the old approach, Marko argued, Lawson's seat should go to Tsolov. For Coop, keeping Lawson would be a way for Racing Bulls to show that it can be more than a proving ground for Red Bull.