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Hadjar promoted and British teenager Lindblad gets F1 drive

Hadjar promoted and British teenager Lindblad gets F1 drive

Summary

Red Bull Racing is promoting Isack Hadjar to the senior team for the next Formula 1 season, and Arvid Lindblad, a British teenager, will make his F1 debut with Racing Bulls. Hadjar will team up with Max Verstappen, while Lindblad will race alongside Liam Lawson.

Key Facts

  • Isack Hadjar, from France, will join the senior Red Bull team in 2026.
  • Arvid Lindblad, an 18-year-old British driver, will start his F1 career with Racing Bulls.
  • Lindblad is the sixth British driver on the F1 grid for the 2026 season.
  • Yuki Tsunoda will not have a seat in the Red Bull racing lineup next year.
  • Hadjar had a strong rookie season, including finishing third at the Dutch Grand Prix.
  • Lindblad has been part of Red Bull's driver program since he was 12 and has been praised for his speed.
  • Lindblad participated in practice sessions at the British and Mexico City Grands Prix this year.
  • Arvid Lindblad is managed by Oliver Rowland, a Formula E world champion from Britain.

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