Overview
- Helmut Marko said Red Bull will assess its options after the Mexican Grand Prix and then announce its 2026 driver plans.
- Arvid Lindblad topped the rookie times in FP1 while driving Max Verstappen’s car and lapped faster than Yuki Tsunoda, earning praise for calm execution and strong technical feedback.
- Reporting indicates Lindblad is being lined up for a 2026 Racing Bulls seat, with final decisions expected once the Mexico weekend concludes.
- Coverage widely expects Isack Hadjar to move to Red Bull Racing, which would open a Racing Bulls berth and leave Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson competing for a remaining seat.
- Lindblad has been fast-tracked through Red Bull’s system, received an FIA super licence at 17, and sits seventh in F2, as Sergio Perez highlights the unique difficulty of partnering Verstappen at Red Bull.