Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad says his maiden System 1 marketing campaign is proving to be a “dream” as he evaluates a formidable first half of the 2026 season.
The 19-year-old began the yr off strongly by reaching Q3 on the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and finally secured an eighth-place end. He has since added seven additional Q3 appearances and a streak of six consecutive points-scoring finishes between Monaco and Hungary.
Evaluating his rookie season on the summer time break, Lindblad acknowledged the expertise has to this point delivered greater than he anticipated.
“Positively ‘and extra’,” Lindblad informed F1.com when requested if his season to this point has been all the pieces he had imagined it could be. “It seems like I’ve had many good moments, even in such a brief span of time. The crew have been superb, they’ve been actually welcoming, they usually’ve actually helped me rise up to hurry.
“I’ve been fairly vocal about it, however I’ve been dwelling my dream this yr. It’s one thing that I at all times dreamed would come true, so it’s been very enjoyable, and really particular.”
The Briton picked his debut at Albert Park as one of many standout moments of his yr.
Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
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“For certain, Melbourne has been essentially the most particular second, simply because that was the primary [Grand Prix], and the way in which the weekend was. That was one the place I acquired a bit emotional earlier than the race,” he continued.
“Then there have been moments at a number of the new tracks [for me], Shanghai and Suzuka… simply going round I used to be like, ‘That is so cool. I’ve performed it so many instances on the F1 video games, and now I’m doing the actual factor.’ It’s so much tighter in actual life than on the F1 sport!
“I might say the following correct sentimental second was at Silverstone. I’ve watched that race so many instances on the TV at house. I simply bear in mind being on the grid, being in it, and it was like, ‘Wow, that is actually taking place.’”
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