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, takinܫg him over the 40 required to obtain one to drive in F1.

This means th🌱e 17-year-old British driver is now in line to ma♑ke 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5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen’s ascensio🌸n to the main team in 2016, Red Bull have struggled with their junior programme.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Pierre Gasly and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Alex Albon were handed op🌠portunities before they were ꦉbrutally sacked.

This led them to lose faith in their own young drivers, turning to proven F1 veteran 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Sergio Perez.

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

However, for 2025, Red Bull have ꩲgone back to their roots, trusting their junior drivers.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Liam Lawson has been given the call-up alongside Verstappen, while168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Isack Hadjar will make his debut with Racing Bulls.

Lindblad is the drive♒r which excites Helmut Marko the most.

“It’s a great pleasure and enjoyment to work with Max, but Max won’tꦫ drive forever,” Marko told the Inside Line podcast.

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

When will Lindblad make it into F1?

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

This will be alongside h💙is Formula 2 campaign with Campos.

Provided he delivers on track, an F1 deb💞ut in 2026 looks inev❀itable.

Tsunoda might decide he wants to finally leave the Red Bull family after missing o🍰ut on a promotion to the main teamღ.

Or Red Bull might feel that they no longer need Tsunoda’s experi🍬ence in the teඣam.

If they do, and Hadjar struggles, Lindblad might still g🅠et a chance.