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🇧🇬 A Historic Moment for Bulgaria! Nikola Tsolov Will Debut in Formula 1! 🏎️🏁

October 29, 2026  ·  Promote Bulgaria
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🇧🇬 Promote Bulgaria · Sport

At just 19, Nikola Tsolov is on the verge of an achievement no Bulgarian driver has ever recorded – taking part in an official session of a Formula 1 race weekend!

Autódromo Hermanos RodríguezRacing BullsFP1 · 30 Oct · 20:30 Bulgarian time
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30 October, from 20:30 Bulgarian time.

On 30 October 2026, the Bulgarian talent will get behind the wheel of the Racing Bulls car during the first free practice for the Mexico Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodríguez circuit.

The news has now been officially confirmed by the team. Nikola will drive Liam Lawson’s car and will get the chance to show his skills among the best drivers in the world.

Driver
Nikola Tsolov
Age
19
Team
Racing Bulls
Car
Liam Lawson’s
Session
FP1, Mexico Grand Prix
Formula 2
6 wins in 2026

The road to this moment

His road to this moment is filled with years of hard work, discipline and impressive results.

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The next big challenge

Now comes the next big challenge – his first participation in an official practice session of the world championship.

This does not yet mean that Nikola has a permanent place in Formula 1 or that he will take part in the race itself in Mexico. But it means something extremely important – a Bulgarian driver is getting a real opportunity to show at the highest level what he is capable of.

From the karting tracks to Formula 1 – Nikola Tsolov’s story shows how far talent, persistence and enormous hard work can take you.

When to watch, wherever you are

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👏 Congratulations, Nikola!

We wish you a successful performance and many more reasons for Bulgarian pride!

🇧🇬 On 30 October from 20:30 Bulgarian time we will have a special reason to follow Formula 1 – for the first time with a Bulgarian in an official session!

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