Liam Lawson finishes seventh in Singapore Grand Prix
Monday 12 October 2026 · 4 outlets · 6 reports · updated In this story Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls, Red Bull Racing, Max Verstappen, Mercedes
Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson secured a seventh-place finish at the Singapore Grand Prix, following a fifth-place result in the sprint race. This marks the third time Lawson has achieved a double-points weekend during the 2026 season.
Key facts
5 facts
- Liam Lawson finished 7th in the Singapore Grand Prix
- Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix
- Kimi Antonelli finished 3rd
- Lawson achieved his third double-points weekend of 2026
- Racing Bulls holds 100 points in the constructors' championship
The full story
1 min read · 5 outlets
Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson finished seventh in the Singapore Grand Prix, following a fifth-place finish in the weekend's sprint race. This result marked Lawson's third double-points weekend of the 2026 season. He started the 62-lap race in eighth position on soft tyres and overtook Pierre Gasly at the first turn.
Max Verstappen won the Grand Prix for Red Bull Racing, marking his first victory at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Charles Leclerc finished second for Ferrari, while Kimi Antonelli took third for Mercedes. Antonelli's performance leaves him with a mathematical chance to clinch the drivers' championship at the upcoming United States Grand Prix in Austin.
Lawson's weekend haul brought his personal total to 75 points, placing him ninth in the drivers' championship. His teammate, Arvid Lindblad, finished 15th. Racing Bulls has reached 100 points in the constructors' championship, moving them into fifth place.
Lawson's future with Racing Bulls for the 2027 season remains unconfirmed. Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane stated that a decision regarding the driver pairing for next year would be made in the coming weeks.
How it developed
- Mon 12 Oct, 9:51amRacing Bulls team principal Alan Permane indicated that decisions regarding the 2027 driver lineup will be made in the coming weeks.
Where reports differ
- Reports vary on Lawson's total points for the weekend, with some citing 10 and others citing 11.
- One report states Lawson is 22 points behind Isack Hadjar, while another says he is 34 points ahead of Pierre Gasly.
Compiled from reports by NZ Herald, Stuff, 1News, The Post and RNZ.