Arvid Lindblad excited for FP1 debut with Red Bull at Silverstone as he hails ‘amazing opportunity’

Arvid Lindblad is expecting his FP1 debut with Red Bull to be a “very special moment”, with the British driver set to get behind the wheel of Yuki Tsunoda’s RB21 in front of his home crowd at Silverstone.

After being granted a Super Licence in June, the Formula 2 racer will make his first F1 weekend appearance when he drives for Red Bull during Friday’s first practice session at the British Grand Prix.

The 17-year-old is keen to get going and has hailed the experience as “an amazing opportunity”, having long been a part of the Red Bull Junior Programme.

"I am very excited to be driving during FP1, driving in an official F1 session is going to be a very special moment,” said Lindblad. “It is something I have dreamt of for a long time.

“To get a first taste of F1 with Oracle Red Bull Racing as well, after being with the Junior Programme for almost five years, is really special to me. This is an amazing opportunity, and I am super grateful to everybody at Oracle Red Bull Racing for it.

“And to be making my F1 debut as a British driver, on a British track, in front of a British crowd, is going to be really amazing.

“My aim is to get up to speed in the car really quickly, get Yuki good data to help him across the weekend, lead the team in a good direction and try to drive quickly as well! I can’t wait to hit the track and get going."

Lindblad currently competes for Campos Racing in Formula 2 and sits in sixth place of the Drivers’ Championship on 79 points, having achieved two race victories and one pole position so far.

Prior to this, the young driver finished fourth during his sole F3 season in 2024 after climbing the ranks in junior categories, a rise that saw him win the Macau F4 World Cup race at the end of 2023.