Liam Lawson doesn’t imagine there’s far more he may have accomplished this season to avoid wasting his F1 seat at Racing Bulls.
Lawson has been one of many standout performers in System 1 this 12 months, however there’s nonetheless uncertainty over his future with the Faenza-based squad.
The New Zealander is presently ‘better of the remainder’ within the standings in ninth, and impressed through the three rounds he deputised for Isack Hadjar at Crimson Bull, after the 21-year-old sustained a wrist harm whereas coaching over the summer time break.
Fourteen of Lawson’s 65 factors got here throughout that stint, and his outcomes have helped vault Racing Bulls to comfortably occupy fifth within the constructors’ standings, 22 factors away from closest rivals Alpine.
Nonetheless, there are nonetheless no ensures for 2027 and with highly-regarded junior Nikola Tsolov, who’s within the battle for the F2 drivers’ title, ready within the wings, there’s a tough determination for Crimson Bull to make.
When Lawson was requested if he had an replace, he instructed media, together with RacingNews365: “At this stage, it is fairly just like the way it’s been.
“There are conversations clearly continuously being had within the background, however for me, it’s totally a lot ‘give attention to the racing’.”
Lawson to ‘hold these factors rolling in’
Staff principal Alan Permane and CEO Peter Bayer have each voiced their satisfaction with the present line-up of Lawson and Arvid Lindblad, and have very a lot acknowledged that it’s a good drawback to have.
For Lawson, it’s a case of maintaining his head down and persevering with to do what he has accomplished all season.
“I do not really feel like there’s far more I may have accomplished this 12 months,” the Racing Bulls driver added.
“We have had a great season, and in the meanwhile, [we’re] in a great place within the championship, and that is the place I am making an attempt to remain.
“I will attempt to keep in ninth and hold these factors rolling in, and people selections I am certain might be made within the subsequent few weeks.”
