P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Liam Lawson will continue as a Racing Bulls driver next season, rather than return to Red Bull.
Liam Lawson recently disclosed that he hadn’t considered the possibility of returning to Red Bull for the upcoming season amid deliberations on the team’s driver lineup for 2026. Beginning the season as a Red Bull driver beside Max Verstappen, Lawson was later demoted to Racing Bulls after just two races. Struggling to adjust to the RB21, Lawson found his form after returning to the sister team and secured a seat with Racing Bulls for the next season. Alongside Red Bull junior driver Arvid Lindblad, Lawson will race, with Isack Hadjar stepping in for Tsunoda. Through the season, Lawson focused on adapting to his new team, without contemplating a return to Red Bull next to Verstappen, expressing contentment to continue with Racing Bulls. In his words to select media outlets, including RacingNews365, Lawson mentioned that thoughts of returning to Red Bull were not on his mind this year, as he concentrated on his performance and getting accustomed to the car.
