After winning the Formula Regional Oceania Championship, Red Bull protege Arvid Lindblad has moved one step closer to making his F1 debut.

Lindblad was awarded 1🌌8 sup﷽er licence points, taking him over the 40 required to obtain one to drive in F1.

This means the 17-year-old British driver is now in line to make his F1 debut, most likely in a practice session later this year for either Red💖 Bull or Racing Bulls.

Red Bull’s hottest prospect

Since 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen’s ascension to the main team in 2016, Red Bull have struggled with 🌺their junior programme🐓.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pierre Gasly and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Albon were handed opportunities before they were ꦫbrutally sacked.

This led them to lose faith in their own young drivers, turning to proven F1 veteran 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nyck De Vries was signed for 2023 alongside Tsunoda at AlphaTauri (now Racing Bulls), but 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Daniel Ricciardo ultimately replaced him after just 10 races.

However, for 2025, Red Bull have gone back to thܫeir roots, trusting their juniꦯor drivers.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Liam Lawson has been given the call-up alongside Verstappen, while168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Isack Hadjar will make his debut with Racing Bulls.

Lindblad is the dꦅriver which excites 🎉Helmut Marko the most.

“It’s a great pleasure and enjoyment to work w❀ith Max🐷, but Max won’t drive forever,” Marko told the Inside Line podcast.

“Especially not as long as Alonso or Hamilton are doi𓃲ng. And the junior team prospect is to find new talents. And we are not looking for a new Max. We’re looking for a new champion. I think the next one which looks r🔥eally promising is Arvid Lindblad.”

When will Lindblad make it into F1?

After securing enough super licence point꧟s, he will likely be given a number of practice outings throughout the year.

This will be alongside his Formula 2 🐠campaign with 𒆙Campos.

Provided he delivers on track, an🐻 F1 debut in 2026 looks inevitable.

Tsunoda might decide he want🔥s to finally leave the Red Bull family after missing out on a promot𝄹ion to the main team.

🐻Or Red Bull might feel that they no longer need Tsunoda’s experience in the team.

If they do, a🌌nd Hadjar struggles, Lindꦗblad might still get a chance.