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Could F1 be about to see its first 17-year-old driver since Max Verstappen in 2015?
The FIA is set to discuss granting Red Bull junior Arvid Lindblad a super licence exemption for immediate entry into F1.
RacingNews365 can confirm the topic will be addressed in Macau next week during the WMSC’s meeting.
If approved, Lindblad, an F2 driver, could be a viable option for Red Bull, especially in the event of a potential F1 ban for Max Verstappen.
In such a scenario, Lindblad could assume a reserve role for the weekend, with Iwasa potentially taking a race seat or filling in for Verstappen.
Despite having enough super licence points, Lindblad is currently under the minimum age requirement of 18, which he will meet shortly after the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The age rule was introduced after Verstappen’s debut at 17 years old in 2015 but was later relaxed with specific criteria outlined in Appendix L of Article 13.1.2 of the FIA’s International Sporting Code.
