Liam Lawson is set to keep his seat at Racing Bulls for the 2027 Formula 1 season after winning an internal battle over the drive, according to reports.

Multiple outlets have reported that the 24-year-old New Zealander will continue alongside Arvid Lindblad next season, with a contract announcement expected before the Las Vegas Grand Prix on 20-22 November.

How Lawson won the argument

Lawson's place had been under threat from Formula 2 driver Nikola Tsolov, a Red Bull prospect challenging for the F2 title in his rookie season.

Reports said Red Bull's senior leadership favoured replacing Lawson with Tsolov, while Racing Bulls and team principal Alan Permane preferred to keep the driver who had delivered for them all season. Permane appears to have won the argument.

Cadillac interest turned down

Lawson also rebuffed interest from Cadillac, the only other team still active in the driver market. According to the New Zealand Herald, the American team's interest was completely one-way, and Lawson was not keen on joining a team that sits bottom of the constructors' championship without a point in its debut season.

Cadillac are reported to be up for sale at an asking price of £2.2 billion, with Valtteri Bottas's seat still uncertain and reserve driver Colton Herta the leading alternative.

A season that made the case

Lawson strengthened his position with seventh place at the São Paulo Grand Prix, and he sits ninth in the drivers' championship, the best of the rest behind the eight drivers from the top four teams.

His performances have made him one of the stars of the season, and keeping him gives Racing Bulls continuity heading into next year.