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Permane Confirms No Tsolov Seat Move for 2027
Highlights
- Alan Permane denies talks about promoting Nikola Tsolov to F1.
- Racing Bulls earned 41 points with Lawson and Lindblad recently.
- Tsolov remains in junior program; no F1 practice sessions yet.
- Ayumu Iwasa drove FP1 in Austria, aiding aerodynamic data gathering.
- Team improved brake performance; drivers confident about car balance.
- Racing Bulls showed better pace compared to previous Barcelona weekend.
Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane shuts down speculation that Nikola Tsolov is in line for a swift Formula 1 promotion after Friday practice in Austria.
Rumours surface ahead of the Red Bull Ring weekend, fuelled by Tsolov’s strong Formula 2 form and his place in the junior programme.
Permane says no internal conversation happens on a 2027 call-up and stresses timing, with the 2026 campaign only just past halfway and looming 2027 F1 rule changes still shaping priorities.
The message is unambiguous. Permane applauds Tsolov’s F2 execution but insists promotion talk is external, not team driven.
Racing Bulls’ current trajectory underpins that stance. Liam Lawson and rookie Arvid Lindblad deliver points in Monaco and Barcelona to lift the tally to 41.
Racing Bulls sit on 41 points after Lawson and Lindblad scored across Monaco and Barcelona.
The team’s Austria programme follows a clear pattern. Ayumu Iwasa completes FP1 as the mandated rookie, focusing on aero mapping and correlation work.
Iwasa ends FP1 15th, while Lawson and Lindblad place ninth and 12th in FP2 as set-up evolves.
“The idea hasn’t come from within the team,” Permane says of Tsolov’s promotion rumours.
Permane reports improved braking consistency, a known weakness, and a balance window that gives both race drivers confidence.
That progress marks a step from Barcelona, where single-lap instability and tyre preparation limited upside.
Iwasa’s aero runs feed data that improves both main cars for FP2, according to Permane.
The wider context matters. With the car baseline stabilising and execution cleaner, short-term disruption is unnecessary.
Driver market churn will intensify into 2027, particularly as seats move and contenders emerge across teams like Ferrari, as explored in the evolving 2027 driver market.
Junior form also commands attention beyond Red Bull’s ladder. Rising names such as Kimi Antonelli underline the depth that could influence strategies next year.
Permane praises Tsolov’s F2 campaign, calling it “fantastic,” but rules out F1 practice mileage so far.
For now, Racing Bulls prioritise incremental car gains and operational tidiness. The aim is to sustain momentum through Austria and the coming rounds.
On this evidence, the team’s immediate competitive focus outweighs any near-term driver reshuffle talk.
Visual Summary
No Door Open (Yet) for Tsolov
Racing Bulls shut down rumour mill —
Line-up locked as strong form returns.
Tsolov: F2 star, still waiting outside the gate.
Line-up locked as strong form returns.
Tsolov: F2 star, still waiting outside the gate.
41
Points
in 2026
Points
in 2026
Liam Lawson
&
Arvid Lindblad
Current Bulls Line-Up
&
Arvid Lindblad
Current Bulls Line-Up
NT
Nikola Tsolov
2nd in F2
Nikola Tsolov
2nd in F2
Momentum: Rising
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