Alex Powell: Lawson’s message to F1 rivals with another career-best

OPINION: What we learned from the Monaco Grand Prix.

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PremiumOpinionOpinion byAlex PowellSports Journalist·NZ Herald·7 Jun, 2026 10:01 PM6 mins to readAlex Powell is a sports journalist for the New Zealand Herald.‌Liam Lawson, Shane van Gisbergen and Mad Mike combined over the Kiwi summer. Supplied / Red BullMonaco isn’t supposed to be that exciting. On the narrow Monte Carlo streets that he now calls home, Liam Lawson gave yet another reminder of his status as a Formula One midfield performer, to take fifth in the Monaco Grand Prix.

While just about every driver experienced drama in

Alex Powell: Lawson’s message to F1 rivals with another career-best

Alex Powell: Lawson’s message to F1 rivals with another career-best

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