Nikola Tsolov to Join Red Bull and Racing Bulls as Reserve Driver in Formula 1 for 2027

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The Red Bull and Racing Bulls teams have confirmed that Formula 2 racer Nikola Tsolov will serve as their shared reserve driver for the 2027 season in Formula 1, according to a report published on Formula1.com on Thursday.
The 19-year-old Bulgarian failed to secure a race seat with the second team but has been offered the next best opportunity as a test and reserve driver for four-time world champion Max Verstappen and for Isack Hadjar, Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson.
Red Bull have won six constructors’ titles and eight drivers’ titles in their 21 years in Formula 1. The team are currently third in the standings with 415 points, while Racing Bulls are fifth.
Tsolov is the first Bulgarian driver in history to join Formula 1, the world’s premier open-wheel, single‑seater motor racing championship, which was inaugurated in 1950.
Red Bull quoted Tsolov as saying: “I’m incredibly happy and grateful to Red Bull for giving me this opportunity. Since joining the Junior Team, I’ve received amazing support and have developed so much, both as a driver and as a person. My career has progressed incredibly quickly, and I owe a lot to everyone who has believed in me and helped me get to this point.
“My ambition is clear: I want to become an F1 driver. Having the opportunity to spend next year preparing for that next step is incredibly exciting.
“I’m confident that with the Team’s support and experience, I’ll have the best possible preparation to make sure I’m fully ready to take the next step onto the F1 grid when the time comes.
“I know there is still a lot to learn, but I’m ready to work hard, make the most of every opportunity and give everything I have to the Team. For now, my immediate focus is on finishing the F2 season as strongly as possible.”

Nikola Tsolov to Join Red Bull and Racing Bulls as Reserve Driver in Formula 1 for 2027 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-11-12 08:10:00

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