Incoming F1 rookie Arvid Lindblad says he’s “used to being thrown into the deep finish” as he prepares for his debut with Racing Bulls in 2026.
The 18-year-old British racer has been chosen by the Racing Bulls this season to interchange Isaac Hajjar at Pink Bull and can accomplice Liam Lawson.
Lindblad’s rise to an F1 seat was fast, with the Briton beginning single-seater racing in F4 in 2022 and entering into the F3 Grand Prix paddock with Prema in 2024.
In the identical 12 months, he took 4 wins in F3, and final 12 months he stepped as much as F2, including three wins to his scorecard and showing in FP1 thrice in F1.
Lindblad, who has solely competed in every single-seater championship for one 12 months, is not going to be phased by the step to F1 in 2026 and his adaptation past.
“I’ve moved up the rankings fairly rapidly,” he informed the official F1 web site.
“I’ve solely been in every class for a 12 months, so I am used to being thrown on the backside yearly.
“Actually, on that entrance it would assist (to adapt to F1) as a result of I am used to this example.
“However however, I have never been in F1 but so I do not know what’s going to occur.
“We have to assess the scenario and I have to be open-minded and work exhausting as a result of this step would be the greatest I’ve ever taken.”
Lindblad’s expectations for his rookie F1 season had been severely tempered by Racing Bulls administration, who informed him he “should not be naive” in regards to the problem forward.
“The recommendation was that issues had been going to be tough,” he added.
“We will not be naive. We’re properly conscious of the truth that it is going to be an enormous problem. It should be a extremely massive step up.”
“Now we have a number of work to do within the coming months forward of Barcelona (Take a look at).
“However nonetheless, throughout all of the testing, within the first a part of the season, there will probably be quite a bit to stand up to hurry and study.
“There will probably be that on the staff aspect as properly, as a result of there will probably be a number of new issues. We are going to all need to study and develop collectively.”
“The essential factor is to be open-minded. It is not one thing I already know you simply need to work exhausting and keep targeted on your self.”
