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Red Bull’s 18-year-old junior driver Arvid Lindblad got a super licence, allowing him to join F1 practice sessions from now on. He’s seen as a future Racing Bulls candidate.
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Formula One’s governing body has granted Red Bull junior driver Arvid Lindblad a super licence ahead of his 18th birthday in August after the team requested an exemption.
Formula One rules state that drivers must be over 18, a measure introduced after Red Bull’s now four-time world champion Max Verstappen was signed by Toro Rosso at 16 and made his race debut at 17 in 2015.
Lindblad, born in Britain to a Swedish father and a mother of Indian heritage, is seen as a promising talent, and this exemption will allow him to participate in F1 practice sessions before the August break.
He is considered a future candidate for a seat at Racing Bulls, Red Bull’s Italy-based sister team, which currently features Frenchman Isack Hadjar and New Zealander Liam Lawson.
Hadjar has impressed in his rookie season, sparking speculation that he could be the next to advance to the senior team alongside Verstappen if Yuki Tsunoda is not retained.
Verstappen is also just one penalty point away from a one-race ban, meaning Red Bull needs to be prepared to shuffle its drivers.
Lindblad, currently third overall in the Formula Two championship, already has enough points for a super licence, with age being his only barrier.
The governing FIA’s World Motor Sport Council, which granted the request during a meeting in Macau, stated that Lindblad had “recently and consistently demonstrated outstanding ability and maturity in single-seater formula car competition”.
Mercedes faced a similar situation with Kimi Antonelli last year but waited until he turned 18, also in August, before giving him a practice debut. This season, the Italian took the seat vacated by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term…Read More
After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term… Read More
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