Arvid
Lindblad
United Kingdom
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F1
Date of birth | 8 August 2007 |
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Place of birth | London |
Age | 19 |
Nationality | United Kingdom |
Discipline | F1 |
Arvid Lindblad's route into motorsport began on two wheels, when he first tried motocross at the age of three. He switched to karting at five and went on to win at national and European level before joining the Red Bull Junior Team in 2021 at the age of 13.
From Formula 4 to Formula 2
Lindblad completed his first full single-seater season in 2023, taking six wins on his way to third overall in the Italian F4 Championship. He stepped up to Formula 3 with PREMA Racing in 2024 and became the youngest race winner in championship history with victory in the Bahrain Sprint on his debut. Later that year, he made further history at Silverstone as the first driver to win both races in a single F3 weekend, before finishing fourth overall as the highest-placed rookie.
In 2025, Lindblad began the year by winning the Formula Regional Oceania Championship before stepping up to Formula 2 with Campos Racing. He became the youngest race winner in F2 history with victory in the Jeddah Sprint, before taking pole position and his first Feature Race win in Barcelona. Another Sprint victory in Abu Dhabi helped him finish sixth overall in his rookie season.
Balancing education and racing
Despite being behind the wheel from a very young age, Lindblad’s path to Formula One was not always straightforward. His mother, from an academic background, was initially unconvinced that motorsport could be a viable career. As Lindblad recalls, she eventually came around, recognising his talent and the possibility that he could go far, with the family fully committing to supporting his ambitions.
With an Indian mother and Swedish father, Lindblad was encouraged to balance education with racing, focusing on schoolwork during the week while competing at weekends. The arrangement allowed him to pursue his motorsport ambitions without putting his education aside.
Formula One rookie season with Racing Bulls
A member of the Red Bull Junior Team since 2021, Lindblad stepped up to Formula One with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls in 2026 after just one season in Formula 2. At 18, he became the youngest British driver to race in F1 and the fourth-youngest driver in the sport's history.
Lindblad scored points on his Grand Prix debut with eighth place in Australia, becoming the third-youngest points scorer in F1 history. He has since added further top-10 finishes, including sixth place in Monaco and seventh at his home Grand Prix at Silverstone, as he continues his first season at the top level.
Contract renewal for 2027
Racing Bulls have confirmed that Arvid Lindblad will remain with the team for the 2027 Formula One season. In the press announcement, Lindblad said: "I'm very happy to be continuing with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls in 2027. Looking back on my first season in Formula One, it's been a truly special year, full of new experiences and learnings since the very first pre-season test. I'd like to thank everyone at VCARB and Red Bull for their trust and support. I can't wait to get started next year, building on everything I've learned during my rookie season."