Liam Lawson at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix

Liam Lawson's campaign at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix saw the RB F1 Team driver unable to convert a strong qualifying performance into championship points, ultimately finishing 12th after starting ninth on the grid. Across the 44-lap race at the iconic [Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps](https://www.formula1.com/en/circuits/Belgium/Spa-Francorchamps.html), Lawson completed the event in a time of "+1:17.523" relative to the race winner, Andrea Kimi Antonelli. His fastest lap, a 1:51.075, was recorded on the final tour (lap 44) and ranked 11th overall among all drivers, indicating a late-race push for pace. This performance placed him three positions behind his RB F1 Team stablemate, Arvid Lindblad, who secured ninth place and two championship points, finishing "+50.406" behind the leader. The competitive midfield nature of the [Formula 1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One) grid in 2026 often means that strong qualifying results, like Lawson's P9, do not always translate directly into points, a challenge also faced by drivers such as [Pierre Gasly at the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix](/results/2018-spa-francorchamps-pierre-gasly) and [Carlos Sainz at the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix](/results/2018-spa-francorchamps-carlos-sainz) at this very circuit.

Despite starting within the top ten, Lawson's race trajectory saw him drop three positions from his initial grid slot. The Italian constructor, RB F1 Team, completed the full 44 laps with both cars, an operational success, but only one car reached the points-scoring positions. Lawson's final classification of 12th meant he added no points to his season tally, maintaining his championship position. For a comprehensive overview of the 2026 season results, including detailed lap times and positions, refer to the [Jolpica/Ergast 2026 season data](https://api.jolpi.ca/ergast/f1/2026.json). The race at Spa is known for its demanding sectors, and maintaining consistent pace and effective tyre management over 44 laps is crucial, a factor that often differentiates point-scorers from those just outside, as seen with [Esteban Ocon at the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix](/results/2018-spa-francorchamps-esteban-ocon) and his 2026 P17 finish.