Liam Lawson matched the best Formula One result of his career with an impressive fifth-place finish in a dramatic Monaco Grand Prix that featured multiple safety cars, a lengthy red-flag stoppage and a high attrition rate.
After starting 10th and overcoming pre-race concerns as mechanics rushed to prepare his car, the New Zealander steadily worked his way through the field, while Racing Bulls teammate Arvid Lindblad also impressed by climbing from 15th to finish just behind him.
Up front, 19-year-old Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli claimed a fifth consecutive victory and became the youngest winner in Monaco history, holding off Lewis Hamilton after a late race stoppage caused by barrier repairs. The race also saw early exits for Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, while Lawson’s strong drive lifted him to ninth in the drivers’ standings on 26 points ahead of the next round in Spain.
