Former F1 driver Karun Chandhok has warned Crimson Bull towards speeding Arvid Lindblad right into a full-time seat on the Racing Bulls.
Crimson Bull has not but decided the motive force lineups for each groups.
Solely Max Verstappen has been confirmed for 2026, with a transfer to Mercedes dominated out earlier than the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Izak Hajjar is predicted to be promoted alongside Verstappen.
Hajjar has proven nice performances all through 2025 and is extensively considered F1’s rookie of the 12 months.
Two seats for the Racing Bulls are nonetheless open.
Contemplating Hiroki Tsunoda’s wealth of expertise, a return to RB wouldn’t make logical sense.
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If Crimson Bull misses Tsunoda, he must look elsewhere for a 3rd driver.
Liam Lawson may stay at operating again and supply some much-needed expertise.
Lindblad, who will drive for Crimson Bull in FP1 on the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix, is now the frontrunner to hitch Racing Bulls subsequent 12 months.
Chandhok’s warning to Crimson Bull
2026 will see dramatic modifications to engine and chassis rules.
This 12 months marks a memorable 12 months for Crimson Bull, who might be an F1 engine provider for the primary time.
Given these modifications, Chandhok believes Crimson Bull may gain advantage from having 4 skilled drivers throughout the staff.
“In my private opinion, Lindblad, I feel Arvid is excellent. I’ve gotten to know him just a little bit over the previous few years and he is very gifted,” he stated on the Sky Sports activities F1 Podcast.
“However I do not assume they need to make the identical mistake of speeding them by too quickly. I’d truly hold him in F2, however then do what Mercedes did with Antonelli and put collectively an enormous TPC take a look at program for him.”
“Even when the automotive is a totally totally different era, it does not matter. We simply give him a variety of mileage and put together him correctly for 2027.”
“As a result of, as a remaining reminder, subsequent 12 months Crimson Bull might be an engine producer for the primary time. And I feel we now have 4 drivers with F1 expertise.”
“So I am truly going to maintain Yuki. I truly assume I will hold Yuki and Liam at Racing Bulls and Isaac and Max (Crimson Bull) may have 4 skilled drivers, as a result of it is a actually vital 12 months.”
“It is a massive 12 months with Crimson Bull Applied sciences changing into an engine firm. I feel it is actually useful to have 4 skilled drivers, so we are able to use Lindblad in 2027.”
