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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has indicated when its junior prospect Arvid Lindblad will make his debut in an F1 race weekend.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has announced that Arvid Lindblad will make his debut in a Formula 1 race weekend soon, as the 17-year-old has been performing well in Formula 2, currently sitting third in the championship with two wins.
Red Bull pushed for Lindblad to receive an FIA superlicence despite his age, and he recently conducted a private test in a 2023-spec Racing Bulls car at Imola to prepare for upcoming race weekends.
Lindblad is expected to make his first public appearance in an F1 car at the British Grand Prix, where he will also participate in Friday’s practice session at Silverstone.
Marko highlighted Lindblad’s mental strength and self-confidence, emphasizing the importance of his Swedish-Indian background in motorsport.
The fast-tracking of Lindblad’s F1 preparation is seen as a contingency plan in case Max Verstappen incurs enough penalty points to receive a one-race ban, with Lindblad and Ayumu Iwasa identified as reserve drivers for Red Bull.
Marko confirmed that Red Bull is ready with Lindblad as a potential replacement driver due to the challenges in finding a suitable standby driver at short notice.
