2026 Belgian GP: Racing Bulls' upgrade choice

Formula1.com, Autosport and Motorsport.com reported Racing Bulls had to choose which driver received a Belgian GP upgrade amid a close intra-team fight.

Formula1.com reported that Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane had to decide which driver would receive an upgrade for the Belgian Grand Prix. Autosport and Motorsport.com also reported on the process, so the detail remains reported rather than officially confirmed in the supplied material.

Autosport and Motorsport.com said Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad both came into Belgium on consecutive points finishes, leaving no clear standout between the two Racing Bulls drivers. The same outlets added that the team had found form after an upgrade introduced in Canada, which gave extra weight to the latest development.

Lawson was 10th in the 2026 drivers' championship on 39 points, with Lindblad 11th on 20. Lawson, born on 11 February 2002, had made 44 Formula 1 starts across three teams from 2023 to 2026, while Lindblad, born on 8 August 2007, had entered nine races in 2026 with a best finish of seventh.