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Lawson says Racing Bulls got the most from Austin race
Liam Lawson finished ninth at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, earning two points for Racing Bulls.
He said the team had executed its race well and could not have done more, given that both cars from the four top teams finished ahead of him.
Lawson now has 77 points and holds ninth in the drivers’ standings, 35 points ahead of Alpine’s Pierre Gasly.
Racing Bulls also gained one point on Alpine and extended its lead over the team to 33 points in the fight for fifth among constructors.
Teammate Arvid Lindblad finished 12th after a two-stop strategy did not bring the progress he wanted.
Lindblad is 11th in the drivers’ standings on 38 points, and five rounds remain this season.
Lawson said he feels good in the car ahead of the next races in Mexico and Brazil.
Liam Lawson said Racing Bulls got the most they could from the United States Grand Prix in Austin.
He finished ninth and scored two points after all eight cars from Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren finished ahead.
The result raised Lawson’s championship total to 77 points and kept him ninth in the drivers’ standings.
Racing Bulls gained one point on Alpine and extended its lead over the team to 33 points in the constructors’ standings.
Teammate Arvid Lindblad finished 12th after a two-stop strategy did not deliver the progress he wanted.
- Who
- Liam Lawson and Racing Bulls. Teammate Arvid Lindblad also competed.
- What
- Lawson said Racing Bulls got the most it could from the United States Grand Prix. He finished ninth and scored two points.
- When
- The United States Grand Prix covered in the article; the article was published on October 26, 2026.
- Where
- The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, United States.
- Why
- Lawson said that when all the leading teams’ cars finish, ninth or 10th is about the best Racing Bulls can achieve.
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Lawson ran ahead of Oscar Piastri during the pit stop cycle before Piastri passed him for eighth on Lap 23.
Lawson finished ninth, while Lindblad finished 12th.
- Lawson’s finish
- Ninth place
- Lawson’s points
- 77; ninth in the drivers’ championship
- Racing Bulls’ lead over Alpine
- 33 points in the constructors’ standings
- Lindblad’s finish
- 12th place
- Lindblad’s points
- 38; 11th in the drivers’ championship
What people are saying
When everyone finishes, for us it’s a P9 or a P10. That’s sort of the best we can do.
We executed really well today. Had a great race. So couldn’t really do more. Overall it’s been a strong weekend.
I think I was basically the only one who tried to do the two-stop. Don’t think that worked. Is what it is. I think there were positives, we’ll learn from it.