Liam Lawson had a formidable Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend however hasn't since spoken to Helmut Marko who solely calls “after the unhealthy ones” amid doubts over his Method 1 future within the Purple Bull fold.
The Racing Bulls driver scored his greatest results of 2025 by qualifying third in Baku earlier than ending fifth to place a constructive spin on an in any other case disappointing season.
Lawson began the 12 months at Purple Bull however was demoted for Yuki Tsunoda after simply two point-less rounds and returned to the junior squad the place he has been outperformed by rookie team-mate Isack Hadjar.
This implies Lawson isn't signed for 2026 but and it's unclear if the Baku end result will swing in his favour given the shortage of communication with Purple Bull adviser Marko.
“Usually the cellphone calls are after the unhealthy ones,” mentioned the 23-year-old. “So I have never heard a lot!
“However I feel it is clear for all of us. We have clearly accomplished this a very long time and we're nicely conscious that we have to have good performances to remain within the sport and that is truthfully what I am targeted on in the intervening time.
Liam Lawson, Purple Bull Racing, Helmut Marko, Purple Bull Racing
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“So, Baku was nice, however clearly we want extra of that going by means of the following few races.”
That begins with this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix as a result of Lawson is aware of from expertise how quickly perceptions can change.
“Personally, it is nice to have a end result like that,” he added. “However on the identical time, as a lot as you may say that you've got momentum, it may well change in a short time.
“It's actually vital to simply keep grounded with these outcomes and know that regardless that Baku was nice, clearly it does not imply that it simply routinely interprets by means of the remainder of the 12 months.”
There are seven weekends left within the 2025 marketing campaign and Purple Bull has beforehand mentioned that it goals to announce the 2026 line-ups throughout each groups by the tip of October.
The organisation is anticipated to advertise F2 teen Arvid Lindblad into Racing Bulls, leaving the seat subsequent to him free, in addition to the one alongside Max Verstappen at Purple Bull.
Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Workforce
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Hadjar is presently favorite for that prized spot given Tsunoda's struggles this 12 months, however Lawson is making an attempt to dam the surface noise as he's nonetheless none-the-wiser about his future.
“I would like to know tomorrow, truthfully,” mentioned Lawson. “However clearly on this camp it's totally regular to be left on maintain just a little bit and that is how it's in the intervening time.
“I do know the one factor that has management over that's my efficiency within the automobile, so till I've that reply I feel that is simply what I am targeted on.”
However Lawson is used to this given he has been signed to Purple Bull for six years and the programme is well-known for being very cut-throat with fixed driver modifications.
“Except you are on multi-year contracts and even then I feel Method 1 contracts, any contracts on the finish of the day, may be made to be damaged,” he mentioned. “So the one time you are safe is while you're performing. I do not suppose there's many drivers aside from a few of the prime guys which are going to really feel fully safe.
“But it surely's not likely a brand new feeling in any approach, it is one thing that we're very used to, it is one thing that we're particularly within the Purple Bull programme.
“We're launched at a really younger age understanding that the one approach you step up by means of the ladder is by performing and you've got that strain on a regular basis, so it is on a much bigger scale but it surely's the identical factor.”
Further reporting by Filip Cleeren and Ronald Vording
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