Lawson’s Singapore points leave Racing Bulls seat question open

Liam Lawson delivered a valuable double points haul for Racing Bulls in Singapore, but the New Zealander still cannot say whether the result will be enough to keep him with the team next season.

The performance arrives as Racing Bulls weighs its driver options for 2027. Lawson has previously discussed uncertainty around his future, including in our report on talks over his Racing Bulls place, but he offered no prediction about the outcome after Singapore.

Lawson converts a difficult Sprint into points

Starting eighth, Lawson kept clear of trouble through the Sprint’s changing wet and dry conditions. He avoided the McLarens as they spun on the final lap and moved up to fifth.

He then reached Q3 for the Grand Prix and made several early passes. The Racing Bulls driver later held off challenges from Audi’s Nico Hulkenberg and Mercedes’ George Russell to secure eighth.

Lawson said he was proud of the team’s work and pleased to score in both events. Asked whether the result strengthened his case for a 2027 seat, he said the situation was normal for this stage of the year and that his attention was on scoring and continuing to build his form.

Team principal Alan Permane said earlier in the weekend that a decision on the team’s 2027 line-up would come in the coming weeks. Formula 2 driver Nikola Tsolov is among the contenders, alongside Lawson and Arvid Lindblad.

Lindblad seeks answers after a tough race

Lindblad has scored 38 points in his rookie campaign, placing him in the top half of the Drivers’ Championship. However, he left Singapore without adding to that total after dropping from 10th to 15th.

The rookie said he was forced to back out as the field compressed at Turn 1, and that the opening lap cost him several positions. He also described issues he had to manage during the race and said he wanted to review recent difficulties with the team before Austin.

Lindblad considered his qualifying effort a positive, but said his recent performances had not matched his own expectations. His developing relationship with Lawson has been a focus for the team, as explored in our report on how the pair are working together.