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It was touch and go until late in the season as to whether Liam Lawson would be retained by Racing Bulls.
Racing Bulls retained Liam Lawson for this season due to his performance stabilizing and fitting well into the team, according to CEO Peter Bayer.
Lawson had a challenging 2025 season, starting with Red Bull but being demoted to Racing Bulls after two grands prix before eventually earning points at Monaco.
The decision to renew Lawson’s contract was based on his fitting into the team’s philosophy, his talent incubation, and potential despite setbacks.
Bayer highlighted Lawson’s positive attributes, such as faster race pace in some instances and the need to improve his qualifying pace.
Overall, Lawson’s experience, resilience, and potential played crucial roles in securing his seat for the upcoming campaign.
