Red Bull hands F1 test to protege as it assesses Racing Bulls driver line-up
Red Bull has given Nikola Tsolov his first Formula 1 test as it continues to assess its options for its 2027 driver line-up at Racing Bulls. The current Formula 2 championship leader completed 690km in a VCARB 02 – Racing Bulls’ 2025 F1 car – at Imola on Thursday as part of the team’s testing of previous cars (TPC) programme, which gave Red Bull a chance to assess its junior in grand ... Keep…
Red Bull has granted Nikola Tsolov his first Formula 1 test as the team evaluates its 2027 driver lineup at Racing Bulls. The 17-year-old from Bulgaria completed 690km in a VCARB 02 – Racing Bulls' 2025 F1 car – at Imola on Thursday. Team principal Alan Permane praised Tsolov's quick adaptation and composure during the test. Tsolov expressed his happiness with the experience and emphasized his determination to become the first Bulgarian F1 driver.
However, he faces competition from Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad for a spot in the Racing Bulls lineup. Meanwhile, Lando Norris and Ayumu Iwasa also participated in the Pirelli tyre test, with Norris achieving the best lap time during the event.
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