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British Teenager Arvid Lindblad believes he will find a way to succeed in Formula One as he bids to secure a seat for next season.
18-year-old impresses again while driving Max Verstappen red Bull In first practice at the Mexican Grand Prix on Friday.
Lindblad has been part of the Red Bull setup since the age of 14 and was awarded a FIA Super license at age 17 after team request.
He is seventh in the current F2 standings and is in the running to take an F1 seat at Racing Bulls for 2026.
“To sit here and tell you if I’m ready, I don’t know. I believe in myself and if I am, I’ll find a way,” Lindblad told Sky Sports.
“I’ve been pretty fast-tracked, I’ve come up through the ranks pretty fast so I’m used to being thrown in the deep end and figuring it out.”
Lindblad admitted there was extra pressure on his drive at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez as a potential crash could have jeopardized Verstappen’s title charge.
She added, “I was given a pep talk beforehand! There was a different kind of pressure in the session, a strange feeling.”
Excluding Verstappen, Red Bull driver line-up remains open for next season isaac hadjar The possibility of parting ways with the Dutchman was raised after a strong debut season for Racing Bulls.
This will put Yuki Tsunoda’s future in doubt Liam Lawson Retaining his seat at Racing Bulls is far from certain.
Lindblad impressed Red Bull Motorsport advisor Helmut Marko, who says a decision is imminent.
Marco said, “He was the fastest rookie and I must say his technical reaction was also impressive, so we are very happy with him.”
“We’ll wait a bit, then decide. Let’s see after the race here, then we’ll make some… at least comments.”