Lindblad set to race under car number 41 in upcoming rookie season

Arvid Lindblad will compete under the number 41 in his debut season with Racing Bulls following his graduation from Formula 2, the FIA entry list has confirmed.

The 18-year-old claimed three victories and a further two podiums during his time in the feeder series, finishing the year sixth in the standings with 134 points to earn himself a promotion to Formula 1 as part of the Red Bull family.

Lindblad has been part of the Red Bull Junior Team since 2021 and progressed through the ranks rapidly, completing just one season in Formula 3 and F2 before he was announced as Isack Hadjar's replacement at Racing Bulls, with the French driver set to partner Max Verstappen at the senior Red Bull team in 2026.

Lindblad most recently took part in the post-season test, where he completed 139 laps and ended the day 0.014s adrift of his future team mate Liam Lawson.

The pair will be aiming to equal or even improve upon Racing Bulls' P6 finish in the Constructors' Championship this season, which included a magnificent maiden podium for Hadjar in the Netherlands.

The rookie will also become the first driver to race with the number 41 as the official entry list also details Verstappen's switch to the number 3, and confirms that World Champion Lando Norris will inherit the honour of number 1.