Liam Lawson plays down Nikola Tsolov rumours: “I haven’t even thought about it”. Liam Lawson focused on results despite Nikola Tsolov promotion speculation.

Liam Lawson has brushed aside speculation suggesting Formula 2 championship leader Nikola Tsolov could replace him at Racing Bulls, insisting he is focused solely on maintaining his strong run of performances.

Racing Bulls and Liam Lawson enjoying a golden spell

With the British Grand Prix now behind them, Racing Bulls heads to Spa-Francorchamps knowing it is enjoying one of the strongest periods in its history. The Faenza-based team sits sixth in the Constructors’ Championship, just one point behind Alpine, and has finished the last four Grands Prix with both drivers inside the top 10, with Liam Lawson consistently finishing ahead of teammate Arvid Lindblad.

It has been a highly encouraging season for the New Zealander, who has now scored points in five consecutive races, climbing to 10th place in the Drivers’ Championship standings. Based on those performances, there would appear to be little reason to question Lawson’s place at Racing Bulls for the 2027 Formula 1 season.

However, the picture becomes more complicated when looking at what is happening in Formula 2.

The Bulgarian threat

One of the standout performers in Formula 2 this year has been Bulgaria’s Nikola Tsolov. The Campos Racing driver became the new championship leader at Silverstone after securing three consecutive victories, matching the record set by Davide Valsecchi in 2012, when the series was still known as GP2.

Racing Bulls Team Principal Alan Permane recently praised the 24-year-old’s impressive performances, confirming that the team is closely monitoring the Campos talent as a potential candidate for promotion to Formula 1 in 2027.

At the same time, rumours suggesting that Tsolov has already been given the green light for a Racing Bulls seat do not appear to concern Lawson.

“Honestly, I haven’t even thought about it,” he told the media. “Obviously, the summer break is a period when these things are looked at carefully, and we still have a few races before then. So, for now, I’m just focused on continuing to do what we’ve been doing so far.

“Things have been working really well lately, and it would be great to head into the summer break after another couple of strong races. But I think in Formula 1—even though I haven’t been here for that long—you quickly learn how quickly things can change, and it’s honestly not something I’ve been thinking about.”