Arvid Lindblad confirmed for Racing Bulls F1 seat in 2026

Arvid Lindblad has been confirmed as a Racing Bulls driver for the 2026 Formula One season. The 18-year-old, a product of the Red Bull junior programme, will join Liam Lawson on the grid. Lindblad’s promotion follows a successful Formula 2 campaign, which included a victory in Abu Dhabi.

In recent competition at the Monza circuit, Lindblad secured a tenth-place qualifying position, finishing just 0.5 seconds behind pole-sitter Pierre Gasly. Despite expressing slight disappointment at missing out on a higher position due to a tenth of a second lost in the final qualifying session, Lindblad noted that the team possesses an “excellent package” and remains optimistic about scoring points in the race.

In contrast, teammate Yuki Tsunoda faced a difficult qualifying session, starting from 15th position following penalties to other drivers.