Lawson calls Red Bull return 'strong' after Madrid sixth

Liam Lawson believes "overall it's been a strong three weekends" with Red Bull after securing his best result for the team with sixth place in the Spanish Grand Prix. The Kiwi, standing in for injured Isack Hadjar, has now scored points in two of his three starts since being called up from Racing Bulls.

Why it matters:

Lawson's latest stint is a sharp contrast to the start of the 2025 season, when he lasted just two races before being dropped back to Racing Bulls. He rebuilt his case with points in eight of 11 races and is now proving he belongs at the senior team while Hadjar recovers.

The details:

• Lawson finished sixth in Madrid, adding to a seventh in the Netherlands, and was one of the few drivers to make a clean overtake on the Madring street circuit.
• He pulled off a risky pass on Franco Colapinto, though a late Virtual Safety Car meant it didn't change his race.
• "Hard to overtake is really the biggest thing," Lawson told F1 TV. "We started on the hard tyre and with the VSC, it didn't really help us."
• He admitted the track is "very difficult" for passing and that he nearly missed the corner on the move.

What's next:

• Hadjar was present in Madrid, but his return from a wrist injury is still unconfirmed. Baku is next in two weeks.
• Lawson expects another busy period preparing for both Red Bull and Racing Bulls, but says the effort has been worth it.
• "I would have loved to have scored in Monza as well, but overall it's been a strong three weekends," he added.