Racing Bulls Sit Seventh in F1 Championship, Two Points Behind Red Bull After Strong Start

Racing Bulls entered 2026 with a fresh driver line‑up, pairing rookie Arvid Lindblad with veteran Liam Lawson under team principal Alan Permane. The team runs Red Bull‑Ford power units and has finished every Grand Prix so far, aside from a retirement in the Shanghai Sprint.

Both cars have reached Q3 in Australia and Lawson has added points in the Sprint and Grand Prix in China and Japan, while Lindblad scored on his debut in Melbourne. Those results have lifted the squad into the top ten of the constructors’ table.

Racing Bulls currently sit seventh in the 2026 championship with a tally that leaves them only two points behind Red Bull.

Lawson said he has collected three point‑scoring finishes over the last two race weekends, describing the run as momentum heading into the mid‑season break.

Lindblad’s debut in Australia yielded his first championship points, marking a strong start for the 18‑year‑old rookie.

The narrow gap shows Racing Bulls are keeping pace with their sister team despite being a newer outfit. Consistency in finishing races has been a key driver of their early points haul.

Lawson’s recent streak suggests the car’s race‑pace is reliable enough to convert qualifying positions into points, while Lindblad’s debut points indicate the rookie can contribute immediately.

Maintaining this trajectory will depend on continued reliability, especially as the midfield battle tightens and engine performance becomes more critical. The team plans to use the break for simulator work and upgrades ahead of Miami.

Watch how Racing Bulls respond to the first upgrade package at Miami and whether Lawson can extend his point‑scoring run into the second half of the season.