Racing Bulls emerged as one of the biggest winners from last weekend’s chaotic Monaco Grand Prix weekend, with Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad combining for an impressive double top-10 finish that highlighted both the team's resilience and its ability to seize opportunities when they appeared.
After a challenging start to the weekend, few would have predicted Racing Bulls would leave Monte Carlo celebrating one of its strongest results of the season.
Yet smart strategy, steady execution and a little help from the twists and turns that often define racing in the Principality helped turn a difficult situation into a memorable Sunday.
Lawson crossed the line fifth, while rookie teammate Lindblad followed closely behind in sixth. The result marked Racing Bulls' first double points finish of 2026 and strengthened the team's hold on sixth place in the Constructors' Championship, bringing them within touching distance of Alpine
Lawson hails remarkable weekend recovery
For Lawson, the result was particularly satisfying after Racing Bulls spent the early stages of the weekend searching for performance.
The Kiwi started from 10th on the grid but steadily worked his way into contention as the race unfolded, taking full advantage of retirements, penalties and a late red flag that reshuffled the order.
"It's been a very good day," said Lawson on Sunday, who had qualified P10 in the Principality. "To have a P5 and P6 is great, especially where we started as well.
"It's been a big turnaround. We struggled at the start of the weekend and we've now got a really quite competitive car at the end of the weekend. Very happy.
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"The way these races are going at the moment, quite a lot of cars retiring with issues, it's for us to sort of try and capitalise on. We did it in Canada and we sort of did it again here. Just surviving at the moment is giving us points."
The fifth-place finish matched Lawson's best Formula 1 result from last season and continued a strong run of consistency that has seen him score points in four of the last five Grands Prix.
More importantly, it demonstrated Racing Bulls' growing ability to maximise race-day opportunities, even when outright pace may not place them among the frontrunners.
Lindblad delivers career-best result
While Lawson celebrated another strong finish, Lindblad enjoyed perhaps the most rewarding afternoon of his young Formula 1 career.
The British rookie had endured a frustrating qualifying session and lined up only 15th on the grid. However, a well-executed long opening stint kept him in the fight, and when Monaco's trademark unpredictability struck, Racing Bulls were perfectly positioned to benefit.
"The timing of the red flag helped us out but regardless, I think we executed a really strong race. The team did a really good job. I'm happy with the job I did myself," explained Lindblad.
"I was obviously very disappointed yesterday [in Qualifying], I felt like it was a big underdelivery but in the end, points are scored on Sunday and everyone from track side, Milton Keynes, Faenza, have all done an amazing job. Very grateful, it's massive points."
The sixth-place finish represents Lindblad's best Formula 1 result to date and served as a reminder of the pace and composure that have made him one of the most highly regarded young drivers on the grid.
As Monaco demonstrated, Racing Bulls may not always have the fastest package, but with smart decision-making, reliable execution and two drivers eager to capitalise on every opportunity, the team is becoming an increasingly difficult rival to overlook.
Leaving Monte Carlo with 18 valuable points and renewed momentum, Racing Bulls have every reason to feel optimistic about the races ahead.
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