Overview
- A double points finish at the Barcelona‑Catalunya Grand Prix reinforced Racing Bulls' rise and left the team sixth in the constructors with 41 points.
- Liam Lawson has rebuilt form after his 2025 demotion to the sister team and has scored points in five of seven races, placing him 10th in the drivers' standings with 28 points.
- Rookie Arvid Lindblad has also contributed, scoring points in back‑to‑back races and sitting 13th with 13 points, which has helped RB's constructor tally.
- The clear pattern this season is strong qualifying pace and regular Q3 appearances but weaker race performance, with the team saying it must 'sort out the race car' so single‑lap speed converts into sustained race runs.
- How RB addresses race‑pace issues will shape the midfield fight with Alpine and occasional pressure from Audi and will affect development direction and resource priorities as the season moves to the Red Bull Ring.