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 18 super licence points, taking hꦜi𓃲m over the 40 required to obtain one to drive in F1.

Th💫is 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 ascensioꦰn to the main team in 2016, Red Bull hav꧃e 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 opportuni𓂃ties bef🔥ore they were brutally 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 their roots🍌, trusting their junior 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 ♛driver which excites Helmut Marko the most.

“It’s a g🌼reat pleasure and enjoyment to work with Max, but Max won’t drive forever,” Marko told the Inside Line podcast.

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

When will Lindblad make it into F1?

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

This will be alongside his Formu🉐la 2 c𒐪ampaign with Campos.

Provided he deli🌺vers on track, an🌳 F1 debut in 2026 looks inevitable.

Tsuꦰnoda might decide he wants to finally leave the Red Bull family after missing out on a promotion 🌃to the main team.

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

If 🍌they do, and Hadjar struggles, Lindblad might 🔜still get a chance.