Racing Bulls have already addressed one of the biggest concerns about Liam Lawson’s 2026 car

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Liam Lawson enters 2026 with some real stability for the first time in his Formula 1 career. He knows that he’s racing for the same team that he will be at the season-closer in Abu Dhabi.

That’s without something extremely shocking happening this time round. Racing Bulls is his home, and he’s their team leader now that he’s alongside the experienced Arvid Lindblad.

He might not have been able to match the highs of Isack Hadjar last season, but his consistency was at the same level. His position in the drivers’ championship reflected that.

Whether or not Lawson hopes to return to Red Bull one day, despite being demoted, is a non-factor for him this year. He needs to establish himself as a long-term fixture on the grid.

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Lawson’s Red Bull simulator use is limited due to cost cap reasons, which makes their calculations a little difficult. How much time is too much?

Gary Anderson thinks that Lawson can benefit from being at Racing Bulls and having less pressure on his shoulders to perform. It would help most drivers.

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Racing Bulls have already addressed power unit concerns with Liam Lawson’s 2026 F1 car

Lawson has been told to ‘eliminate’ his Q1 exits and to find a little more speed this year. It was one of his main weaknesses in 2025.

In race trim, he can be quite quick, but that has never really been a concern. This year, everyone will have reliability concerns to go with any driver worries they might have.

That’s just as a result of the 2026 F1 regulations, and down at Racing Bulls, where they have the new Red Bull power unit in the back of their car, there’s plenty of reason to be cautious.

After Lindblad crashed in Imola, following some early technical gremlins, things weren’t looking too rosy in Faenza.

But the next day, following some delays due to ice, the Spanish edition of Motorsport.com reports that the team completed 170km uninterrupted.

It means that all their systems ran smoothly, and they can now pack up and head to Barcelona for the first test, knowing that they should be able to run a fair number of laps.

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Where can Racing Bulls expect to compete in 2026?

Presuming that Cadillac and Audi will be bringing up the rear, Racing Bulls do have a chance to compete in the midfield again this year.

That seems to be their mantra by now, but depending on how the likes of Alpine (who finished last in 2025) and Haas (who don’t have the most resources) perform, they could easily be in the mix for sixth or seventh place in the constructors’ championship.

The level of success could come down to how much they can depend on their rookie driver, but it’s still going to be a team effort.

For now, it seems impossible to predict, but Racing Bulls should be in a solid position if their engine is as reliable as it comes across.