Racing Bulls left Barcelona-Catalunya with both cars in the points—Liam Lawson finished eighth and Arvid Lindblad ninth—but team principal Alan Permane described the weekend as a "mixed‑feelings" affair. The squad sits sixth in the Constructors' standings, 16 points shy of the fifth‑place battle, yet they have secured double‑point scores in the last two Grands Prix.
Lawson started strong, running inside the top ten before a Virtual Safety Car period allowed Pierre Gasly to pit and leapfrog him. A similar VSC‑induced pit stop let Alpine’s Gasly regain ground, while Franco Colapinto’s penalty dropped him from eighth to tenth, netting Racing Bulls three extra points. Lindblad, who topped the team in practice, missed the Q2 cut‑off due to a deployment glitch and started 11th, forcing a catch‑up race despite a long first stint. Both drivers praised the car’s pace but acknowledged lost time and strategic setbacks.
Looking ahead, Permane stressed the need to close the gap to Alpine and hinted that the high‑speed layout of the Red Bull Ring could suit their package. The next challenge arrives in Austria, where the team hopes to translate the Barcelona speed into a stronger finish.
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