Lawson states he is 'over' rivalry with Alonso after a string of intensely fuelled battles

The Racing Bulls driver has had run-ins with the two-time world champion ever since his promotion to VCARB in late 2024. The Kiwi was involved in a feud with Alonso at the United States Grand Prix in both the sprint and qualifying. This led to heated radio exchanges as well as a passionate conversation between the two in the pitlane.

In the Miami sprint race, Liam Lawson was penalised after colliding with Alonso, which led to the Spaniard's retirement.

At the F1 film screening on Wednesday in Monaco, the two were spotted chatting, and journalists were keen to uncover what was said between the pair.

"I mean, we were talking about racing," the New Zealander stated in conversation with GPblog and other media present in the Monte Carlo paddock. "I think, you know, especially as guys in motorsport, you have things happen on track. If we held grudges, we'd never get over things. It's 24 races in a season, so I think for both of us we were probably past it going into the next day. Yeah, no we're over it."

Lawson, who hasn't had the easiest return to racing Bulls after his Red Bull demotion, has admitted that he is excited for his first Monaco Grand Prix.

Despite it being the third season Lawson has competed in, 2025 marks his first full year on the F1 grid.