Liam Lawson secures career-best fifth place as Racing Bulls survive Monaco chaos

Liam Lawson finished fifth at the Monaco Grand Prix, matching his career-best result after starting from tenth on the grid. Despite severe pre‑race mechanical problems that left the team scrambling to assemble the car minutes before the start, the Racing Bulls crew kept the car competitive and avoided retirement. Team‑mate Arvid Lindblad posted a sixth‑place finish, also a personal best. The race was marked by two safety‑car periods, a red‑flag stoppage following a heavy crash by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, and several retirements, including Max Verstappen and Lando Norris.

Lawson praised the team's resilience, saying he “didn’t think I was going to race” and highlighted the quick fix that allowed the car to run the full distance. The strong points haul lifts Lawson to ninth in the drivers’ standings as the season moves to Spain.