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Lawson says Red Bull stand-in races have not changed his 2027 outlook

Archive photograph: Liam Lawson · 2026-03-05Archive photo · 2026-03-05 · Yu Chu Chin · CC BY-SA 4.0

Liam Lawson says his three races as an injury replacement at Red Bull have not changed his outlook for 2027, despite two points finishes.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · · 1 min

Lawson stood in for the injured Isack Hadjar at the Dutch, Italian and Spanish Grands Prix. He finished seventh at Zandvoort and sixth in Spain, scoring points in two of his three appearances, before Hadjar returned in Azerbaijan.

Speaking to reporters, including RacingNews365, Lawson said he had not been due to race for Red Bull this year and that the substitute outings “didn’t really change anything” for next year. RacingNews365 reports that Hadjar has been confirmed as Max Verstappen’s team-mate for 2027.

Lawson said the races may have shown others what he can do, but added that he had not doubted his ability after his brief spell with Red Bull in 2025.

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  1. SOURCELiam Lawson points out Red Bull truth after surprise super-sub appearancesRacingNews365 English · Source date as found: 2026-09-30
Source context

RacingNews365’s 30 September report is the cited account of Lawson’s remarks, race results and the 2027 line-up.