Complex sentence: Ironically, his final Formula One race would also turn out to be his best result with his third place finish and by finishing in 5th position, Riccardo Patrese scored the final 2 points of his long career.
Split into simpler sentences: Ironically, his final Formula One race would also turn out to be his best result with his third place finish. By finishing in 5th position, Riccardo Patrese scored the final 2 points of his long career.