Tsolov joins Red Bull reserve pool for 2027

Nikola Tsolov will serve as reserve driver for Red Bull and Racing Bulls in 2027, with reports saying the Formula 2 racer missed out on a full-time seat.

Nikola Tsolov will serve as reserve driver for Red Bull and Racing Bulls in the 2027 Formula 1 season, as Formula1.com reported. The outlet said the Formula 2 racer will step into the shared role next year across both teams.

Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that Tsolov missed out on a full-time Formula 1 seat for 2027 before landing the reserve position. RaceFans reported that Racing Bulls will keep Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad, leaving Tsolov in the reserve role rather than a race seat.

Red Bull entered Formula 1 in 2005 and, through 2026, had won 130 Grands Prix and six constructors' titles. That gives Tsolov a place in the reserve pool of one of the grid's most successful current teams.