Why Liam Lawson’s 2026 numbers mattered to Racing Bulls

Liam Lawson’s 2026 value to Racing Bulls was built on repeatable results: 15 top-10 finishes in 20 races and only one retirement. He scored 75 points for the team, nearly double rookie teammate Arvid Lindblad’s 38.

Lawson’s total stood at 89 points. Fourteen came during a three-race spell at Red Bull, where he deputised for the injured Isack Hadjar; the other 75 came with Racing Bulls. That Racing Bulls total also exceeded Pierre Gasly’s 42 points for Alpine.

Lawson led Lindblad 14-7 in their qualifying head-to-head, or 11-6 when sprint qualifying is excluded. Motorsport.com’s analysis identifies his consistency as valuable beyond the points: it gave Racing Bulls a benchmark for measuring Lindblad’s progress.

Racing Bulls has retained both drivers for 2027, so that comparison will continue.