Regardless of Liam Lawson’s finest season so far in Components 1, the query of the Racing Bulls seat stays open.
Liam Lawson has scored factors in 12 of the 17 races thus far, and in three Sprints. He has additionally taken a career-equalling better of fifth in Monaco and the Singapore Dash.
However his sturdy type, it’s Lawson’s seat that’s believed to be in danger if Purple Bull decides to advertise F2 title contender Nikola Tsolov right into a race seat, with Arvid Lindblad set for a second season following his equally spectacular rookie season.
If Lawson is off the grid for 2027, there aren’t any choices for an F1 seat left, however the driver market must be extra open for 2028, with the New Zealander addressing the potential of what would occur if he stored his seat for ’27, after which departed for brand spanking new alternatives for the ’28 season.
“I don’t know if I’ve to do something, however I believe, for me personally, I imply, for all of us as drivers, our objective is to win,” he mentioned.
“So for me, my focus is to place myself ready the place I might be successful for one, and if I can go to a group that provides me a greater likelihood to do this, that’s clearly what we’re what we get to do.
“So the Purple Bull specifics of it, I believe they’ve proven many instances previously that generally that’s not fully why they make choices, so it’s one thing that I don’t know what’s going to occur subsequent 12 months, however for me, it’s actually not likely what I’m excited about now.
“I believe that’s one thing that has at all times been form of talked about, and clearly you at all times attempt to cowl your bases. However proper now, not an excessive amount of. It’s not one thing that I might say I’m excited about an excessive amount of.
“I’ve had a very good first half of the 12 months. Actually, had an excellent couple of races at Purple Bull, and now we’re going to some good tracks for the remainder of the 12 months, and we’re clearly properly within the combat for P5 [in the constructors’], in order that’s what I’m targeted on.”
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