NZ Herald argues Lawson's form made him hard for Red Bull to drop

The NZ Herald argued that Liam Lawson's strong performances in 2026 made it increasingly difficult for Red Bull to justify letting him go. RacingNews365 included that view in its roundup of international reaction to the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

At the time, Lawson's form had put him in the top 10 of the standings. His future was nevertheless described as uncertain, while Nikola Tsolov was waiting for a promotion.