Racing Bulls earn first double points finish at Monaco

The Racing Bulls Formula 1 team overcame a dramatic last-minute technical issue to secure its first double points finish of the 2026 season, with drivers Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad finishing fifth and sixth in the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, June 7.

The result marked a significant turnaround for the team, which had struggled early in the weekend. The achievement was nearly derailed before the race began when Lawson’s car developed an unspecified systems issue approximately an hour before the scheduled start. Mechanics worked urgently to reassemble the vehicle, completing the repairs just as the pit lane opened for reconnaissance laps. Lawson later said he had been worried he might not start the race at all.

Both drivers executed a strategic race, capitalizing on attrition and penalties affecting competitors ahead. Lawson, who started tenth, and Lindblad, who started fifteenth, employed long opening stints. Their positions were significantly boosted by a late red flag period, triggered when Charles Leclerc crashed at Turn 19. The stoppage allowed for a free tire change and a standing restart, with the drivers holding their gained positions through the final laps. Further...