Overview

• Out of contract for 2026, Lawson acknowledges most non–Red Bull opportunities are gone, with only Alpine’s second seat reported to be technically open.
• He says talks are “mostly” with Red Bull as he seeks to stay at Racing Bulls, shifting his goal from a Red Bull Racing return to securing any F1 seat.
• Internal pressure is rising, with Isack Hadjar widely linked to a Red Bull promotion and Arvid Lindblad tipped for an F1 step, leaving Lawson fighting to be retained.
• Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane says Lawson must execute “perfect” race weekends and help deliver the best possible car over the final seven rounds with few, if any, upgrades expected.
• Lawson’s case has been buoyed by form that included P3 in Baku qualifying and a P5 finish, and he hopes for clarity on his future in the next few races.