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Arvid Lindblad didn’t get off to the best of starts with his new Racing Bulls car.
Arvid Lindblad experienced an off while driving Racing Bulls’ 2026 F1 car at Imola during a demonstration run.
The new Racing Bulls challenger debuted on track at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, but the shakedown did not go as planned, with Lindblad spinning off at the Villeneuve chicane.
Despite minimal damage to the car and Lindblad avoiding the barriers, the incident was a rough start for the young British driver.
Photographs by Filippo Perotti captured the recovery of Lindblad’s car, while fan footage of the accident quickly spread on social media.
The cold and wet conditions at Imola likely played a part in the mishap during the car’s inaugural outing.
Racing Bulls will have a follow-up track session on Wednesday for a 200km Promotional Event, following the limited Demonstration Event of just 15km run by Liam Lawson.
