History of Arvid Lindblad in Timeline

Arvid Anand Olof Lindblad is a British racing driver currently contracted to compete in Formula One for Racing Bulls. He is a professional athlete in motorsports.

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August 2007: Arvid Lindblad Born in Virginia Water, Surrey, England

On August 2007, Arvid Anand Olof Lindblad was born in Virginia Water, Surrey, England, to Stefan Lindblad and Anita Lindblad (née Ahuja).

August 2007: Arvid Lindblad Born

On August 2007, Arvid Anand Olof Lindblad was born. He is a British racing driver who competes in Formula One for Racing Bulls.

2015: Began competitive kart racing

In 2015, Arvid Lindblad progressed to competitive kart racing.

2020: Won WSK Super Master Series

In 2020, Arvid Lindblad won the WSK Super Master Series in the OKJ class.

2021: Joined Red Bull Junior Team

For his 2021 campaign in kart racing, Lindblad joined the Red Bull Junior Team as a Red Bull–supported driver.

2022: Became Full Member of Red Bull Junior Team

In 2022, Arvid Lindblad became a full member of the Red Bull Junior Team ahead of his 2022 season, aged 14.

2022: Competed in Italian F4

In 2022, Arvid Lindblad competed in Italian F4.

2022: Moved to Shifter Karting and Suffered Injury

In 2022, Arvid Lindblad moved to shifter karting. He also suffered a broken thumb and tissue damage during the Champions of the Future Winter Series kart race.

2022: Debut Single-Seater Racing

In 2022, Lindblad made his debut in single-seater racing by joining Van Amersfoort Racing ahead of the fifth round of the Italian F4 Championship and finished 17th in the standings.

October 2023: Signed with Prema Racing for FIA Formula 3

In October 2023, Lindblad signed to race with Prema Racing in the FIA Formula 3 Championship for 2024.

2023: Finished third in Italian F4

In 2023, Arvid Lindblad finished third in Italian F4 with Prema.

September 2024: Announced Promotion to FIA Formula 2

In September 2024, Lindblad announced that he would be promoted to FIA Formula 2 with Campos Racing for 2025.

September 2024: First drove a Formula One car

In September 2024, Lindblad first drove a Formula One car, driving the Red Bull RB8 at a Houston showrun.

2024: Progressed to FIA Formula 3

In 2024, Arvid Lindblad progressed to FIA Formula 3, achieving several wins and placing fourth.

2024: Competed in FIA F3

In 2024, Lindblad competed in FIA F3. He won both races at Silverstone, becoming the first driver in FIA F3 history to do the double. He finished the season as the highest-scoring rookie and helped Prema to win the teams' championship. He was selected as a finalist for the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award for 2024.

2024: Competed in FIA Formula 3 Championship

In 2024, Lindblad competed in FIA Formula 3 Championship, winning the sprint race in Bahrain and later becoming the youngest feature race winner in FIA F3 history in Barcelona.

2024: Participated in Formula Regional Middle East Championship

In the pre-season of 2024, Lindblad participated in the first three rounds of the Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Mumbai Falcons, winning a race and finishing thirteenth overall.

2024: Granted FIA Super License

Upon request from Red Bull, Lindblad was granted an FIA Super License aged 17, similar to the request approved for Andrea Kimi Antonelli in 2024.

February 2025: Completed Maiden Private Test

In February 2025, Lindblad completed his maiden private test in the AlphaTauri AT04 at Imola.

June 2025: Tested AT04 and Prepared for Free Practice Debut

In June 2025, Lindblad again tested the AT04 at Imola, ahead of his free practice debut for Red Bull at the British Grand Prix.

December 2025: Signed with Racing Bulls

In December 2025, Racing Bulls signed Lindblad to race alongside Liam Lawson in 2026.

2025: Graduated to FIA Formula 2

In 2025, Arvid Lindblad graduated to FIA Formula 2 with Campos, becoming the youngest race winner in Formula Two history.

2025: Competed in FIA Formula 2 Championship

In 2025, Lindblad competed in FIA Formula 2 and became the youngest Formula 2 winner in history after winning in Jeddah. He also secured pole position in Barcelona.

2025: Competed in Formula Regional Oceania Championship

In 2025, Lindblad competed in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship with M2 Competition, starting the year with three podiums and continuing his podium streak at Hampton Downs with two poles and two victories.