Overview

• Lindblad received an early FIA super licence after Red Bull won an age exemption, making him the youngest driver since Verstappen to participate in a grand prix session
• He drove Racing Bulls’ 2023 AT04 for half a day at Imola to acclimatize to Formula 1 machinery ahead of Silverstone
• His FP1 outing is set for Friday practice during the British Grand Prix weekend on July 4–6
• Helmut Marko highlighted Lindblad’s mental strength and self-confidence as key factors in his rapid promotion
• Lindblad joins Ayumu Iwasa in Red Bull’s reserve pool to cover Max Verstappen’s potential absence following his 11 penalty points