Has Liam Lawson Done Enough to Secure His F1 Seat?

Liam Lawson finished sixth at the British Grand Prix to extend his points streak to five consecutive races, moving to 39 for the season and surpassing his entire 2025 total. But even as he becomes one of the midfield's most consistent performers, speculation persists that Red Bull has already signed Formula 2 standout Nikola Tsolov for 2027.

Why it matters:

Red Bull's junior program does not wait for struggling drivers, and Lawson's seat has rarely felt completely secure. His current form gives the team fewer reasons to look elsewhere, yet Tsolov's record-breaking F2 run is forcing the organization into a familiar dilemma between backing a current points scorer and promoting its next hot prospect.

The details:

• Lawson's Silverstone result equaled his season best and made him the first driver since Max Verstappen in 2015 to score in five straight races for the team, joining Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel as the only ones to achieve that in the squad's history.
• He has scored points seven times in 2026, helping Racing Bulls close to within one point of Alpine in the constructors' championship.
• Meanwhile, Red Bull junior Tsolov became the first driver in F2 history to win three consecutive races after a Silverstone double, giving him six wins this season and a 17-point lead over Gabriele Mini.
• Spanish reports suggest Tsolov has already been secured for a 2027 seat at one of Red Bull's two F1 teams, keeping Lawson's future under scrutiny.

What's next:

Lawson says it is too early to focus on 2027, but every strong weekend strengthens his case to stay at Racing Bulls. If Tsolov continues his dominant junior campaign, Red Bull will face growing pressure to find him a seat, leaving Lawson with little room for error as he tries to prove he is the right choice for the team's midfield fight.