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Nikola Tsolov becomes Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls reserve driver for 2027 after a record-breaking six-win Formula 2 campaign.
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Nikola Tsolov appointed Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls reserve driver for 2027 F1 season

Karishma Persad08 mins

Nikola Tsolov will serve as reserve driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls during the 2027 Formula 1 season. The appointment represents another significant milestone for the 19-year-old Bulgarian, who has established himself among the leading young talents in international single-seater racing. The announcement follows an impressive 2026 Formula 2…

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Racing Bulls has confirmed that Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad will form their driver line-up for the 2027 F1 season
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Lawson and Lindblad stay with Racing Bulls for 2027 F1 season

James O'Connor03 mins

Racing Bulls has confirmed that Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad will form their driver line-up for the 2027 F1 season. It has been an incredible campaign for the Faenza-based squad. They are P5 in the Constructors’ Championship and hold a 45-point gap to Alpine with the final triple-header to come. The New Zealander in particular…

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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 07: Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls prepares to drive in the garage during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 07, 2026 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
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Lawson laments Q3 track position despite equalling career-best P3 start for 2026 F1 São Paulo GP

Shermaine Wong05 mins

Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson delivered an impressive qualifying performance, in which he qualified P5. Lawson will start the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP from a career-best P3 after capitalising on the penalties of George Russell and Charles Leclerc. A position he has only achieved at one other race weekend, the 2025 F1 Azerbaijan GP. Nonetheless,…

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McLaren's Lando Norris takes pole position in a rain-delayed qualifying for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP.
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F1 | 2026 São Paulo GP | Qualifying | Norris claims pole from Russell in rain-delayed session

Ewout Albrecht06 mins

With a wet track and more rain coming in, the form book from free practice was out of the window for qualifying for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP. The drivers lined up early in pit lane anticipating the incoming shower. Unfortunately, right before the lights turned green the heavens opened. This prompted Aston Martin,…

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Alan Permane discusses Racing Bulls' 2027 F1 driver decision, Tsolov's prospects and his new contract through 2031.
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Permane says all options remain open for Racing Bulls’ 2027 driver line-up

Karishma Persad08 mins

Racing Bulls Team Principal Alan Permane has insisted that the team will not rush its decision over its 2027 Formula 1 driver line-up, despite growing uncertainty surrounding Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad and Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov. Speaking ahead of the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, Permane explained that the organisation continues evaluating its options,…

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Alan Permane signs extension to be Team Principal with Racing Bulls until 2031.
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Permane commits to Racing Bulls F1 with long-term contract extension through 2031

Yi Xing Lim03 mins

Ahead of the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, Racing Bulls announced that Alan Permane has signed a long-term contract extension, keeping him in his role as Team Principal and Co-CEO Sporting until the end of 2031. Following Christian Horner’s dismissal from Red Bull, Permane was promoted to Team Principal midway through the 2025 season. Since…

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Bruno Michel discusses Rafael Câmara's Haas debut, Nikola Tsolov's F1 prospects and Racing Bulls' decision on Lawson and Lindblad.
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Michel backs Tsolov for F1 as Câmara secures Haas seat

Karishma Persad010 mins

FIA Formula 2 (F2) CEO Bruno Michel believes Nikola Tsolov has demonstrated the ability to compete in F1, although he acknowledges that Racing Bulls faces a difficult decision when selecting its 2027 driver line-up. His assessment comes as championship rival Rafael Câmara prepares to join Haas, while Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad continue fighting to…

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Arvid Lindblad and Oscar Piastri offered their perspectives on their collision at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP.
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Lindblad and Piastri share perspectives on their collision at 2026 F1 Mexico City GP

Mira Recalde03 mins

Arvid Lindblad and Oscar Piastri offered their perspectives on their collision at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP. The Brit and Aussie came together on Lap 59 approaching Turn 2 when the two of them were fighting for 7th place. On the second standing start, the rookie got ahead of car #81 and was relatively…

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Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson apologised for the incident with Max Verstappen during the FP2 at the F1 2026 Mexico City GP and reacted to the Red Bull driver’s comments.
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Lawson reveals he apologised to Verstappen after FP2 contact at 2026 F1 Mexico City GP

Chiara Perin03 mins

Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson apologised for the incident with Max Verstappen during FP2 at the F1 2026 Mexico City GP and reacted to the Red Bull driver’s comments. Both Verstappen and Lawson had missed out on FP1 due to their seats being taken by rookie drivers Ayumu Iwasa and Nikola Tsolov. Later on Friday, they…

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