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An early exit for a driver previously part of the Red Bull family has led to a lineup change at this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix.
An exit of a driver previously associated with Red Bull caused a lineup change at the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend.
F2 standout Pepe Marti is leaving Red Bull and joining Formula E full-time with Cupra Kiro for the 25/26 season.
To focus on his Formula E debut, Marti leaves F2 early, leaving Red Bull F1 hopeful Arvid Lindblad with a new teammate in Qatar.
Nikola Tsolov, a Red Bull junior driver, steps up from F3 to replace Marti in F2 for the final rounds.
Tsolov, set for a full F2 season in 2026, expresses gratitude for the early opportunity, aiming to learn and grow in the series.
As Lindblad eyes an F1 promotion, Red Bull teams await official lineup confirmations while Tsolov gears up for his early F2 debut.
Team principal Adrian Campos Junior thanks Marti for their journey together and anticipates Tsolov’s positive debut and adaptation to F2.
