Kiwi Liam Lawson has secured his seat with Racing Bulls for the 2027 Formula 1 World Championship.
Overnight, Racing Bulls announced Lawson will remain with the team next year alongside teammate Arvid Lindblad, extending his contract another year.
The decision ends months of speculation regarding Lawson’s future, with Formula 2 stand-out Nikola Tsolov looming as a potential replacement.
It also concludes a frustrating period of uncertainty for the Pukekohe product.
"We've had a brilliant season together and the team has worked very hard to produce a fast car, which I've loved driving," said Lawson.
"It feels great to be part of a historic season for the team as we continue our fight for P5 in the Constructors' Championship... I'm looking forward to carrying this moment forward with Arvid through to 2027; we're building something super positive and I'm excited by what we can achieve together."
The 24-year-old is experiencing his most successful season yet. He currently sits ninth in the drivers’ championship standings and has earned points in his last five Grand Prix appearances.
"I don't know what else they want me to do," Lawson said earlier this month, after his remarkable push from a pitlane start to a seventh-place finish in Mexico.
Most recently, Lawson finished seventh at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. He started third on the grid after equalling his career-best in qualifying.
Lawson also impressed during his stint as an injury replacement for Isack Hadjar in the Red Bull car next to four-time champion Max Verstappen.
He’ll next take the wheel in Las Vegas on November 20, before the season ends in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
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