From pit lane to points - Liam Lawson at Mexico GP
New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has gone from pit lane to points in difficult weekend at Formula 1's Mexico City Grand Prix.
After a clash with Max Verstappen to a grid penalty then top qualifying result to disqualification to start in 22nd, or last place Lawson did almost everything in Mexico, including finishing ninth.
However he ended up promoted to seventh after two drivers - Alpine's Franco Colapinto and Oscar Piastri were given penalties.
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Starting from pit lane after being disqualified from qualifying due to a technical infringement, the Racing Bulls driver defied his lowly positioning to work his way up the field at the 71-lap Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez and into the points for a fourth consecutive race.
Red Bull's Verstappen claimed the win followed by Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton who started the race on pole, with Kimi Antonelli’s third-place finish securing the 20-year-old the 2026 drivers crown.
Lawson, 24 remains ninth in the drivers’ championship standings and provides another strong impression on his employers, as he looks to secure his seat for 2027 with a contract still pending.
The Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo is next weekend.
