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FIA Approves F1 Super Licence for 17-Year-Old Arvid Lindblad

The exception secures a teenage talent with Verstappen sitting one penalty point away from a race ban.

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Overview

  • The FIA World Motor Sport Council approved a super licence exemption for 17-year-old Arvid Lindblad at Red Bull’s request.
  • Lindblad qualified under an FIA rule change after winning the Formula Regional Oceania title and completed a private F1 test with Red Bull in early 2025.
  • The decision overrides the standard minimum age requirement of 18 for an F1 super licence.
  • Lindblad sits third in the 2025 Formula 2 championship with two wins in the opening six rounds.
  • The licence option arrives as Max Verstappen is one penalty point away from an automatic one-race ban, offering Red Bull extra lineup flexibility.