Crimson Bull is prone to delay any choices about its driver line-up till the tip of this season as Yuki Tsunoda, Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson all face unsure futures.
There had been a sign {that a} name may very well be made previous to this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix, however sources in Mexico Metropolis urged to RACER that’s now wanting much less probably. With no choices having been introduced by the point the groups arrived in Interlagos, the trio of drivers ready to study their destiny are all seeing the ultimate 4 rounds as a chance to show themselves.
For Tsunoda, he admits meaning he has not been as concerned within the growth of the 2026 automotive as teammate Max Verstappen, however he’s prioritizing his personal extra rapid performances.
“I might say in all probability not as a lot [involvement] as Max, in any respect,” Tsunoda mentioned. “No, I am simply totally targeted now for the present yr, 2025, and that is it.
“I’ve to maximise each race. I am certain he’ll give me extra suggestions for subsequent yr’s automotive and every thing, however what I am doing now could be a totally totally different state of affairs to him, and I’ve to maintain performing in these coming races. No, I might say I am simply specializing in this race.”
Sources counsel Hadjar is into account to interchange Tsunoda at Crimson Bull in 2026 after a powerful rookie season, however the Frenchman says he doesn’t want early affirmation of his plans.
“I imply, to be trustworthy, it’s one thing I’m used to,” Hadjar mentioned. “I by no means signed a contract or had one thing introduced earlier than the tip of the season in my complete profession. So I all the time needed to preserve my head down and preserve pushing till the very ultimate lap. For me, it’s nothing new, and that’s the way it works with Crimson Bull.”
Ought to Hadjar be promoted, it could probably go away both Tsunoda or Lawson to drive for Racing Bulls alongside F2 expertise Arvid Lindblad, however Lawson additionally says there have been no particular talks about what 2026 may maintain for him.
“Simply small stuff [has been discussed since Mexico], I feel extra targeted round these races, not a lot about [the future],” Lawson mentioned. “I feel we’re all conscious clearly that the choices are all coming in direction of the tip of this yr, however the message to us is identical because it’s all the time been. It is clearly to carry out.
“That’s what I am attempting to do, and what we’re all attempting to do. I feel there’s nothing actually deeper than that in the meanwhile. That is actually going to be what determines subsequent yr.”
Other than the Crimson Bull and Racing Bulls seats, the one different emptiness on subsequent yr’s grid is at the moment at Alpine, the place Franco Colapinto is predicted to retain his drive.
