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Red Bull Announces Major 2026 Driver Line-Up: Hadjar Promoted, Teenager Arvid Lindblad Earns F1 Drive.
French driver Hadjar (left) made his debut in Australia and is 10th in the championship. British teen Lindblad (right) is sixth in the F2 standings.
The Austrian squad has revealed a new line-up for the 2026 F1 campaign, moving up French driver Isack Hadjar to its main squad and handing 18-year-old Briton Arvid Lindblad his maiden F1 drive.
Lindblad, who comes from a mixed Swedish-Indian background, will be the partner of Kiwi driver Liam Lawson at the junior outfit VCARB.
These changes results in Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda losing his seat after five seasons.
Who is Arvid Lindblad?
The British teen participated in first practice for the British and Mexico City Grands Prix this year.
Lindblad has been marked out as a potential future star by Red Bull since he was 12 years old.
Regarding the company's young driver programme, a senior Red Bull figure previously said that Lindblad "appears very talented", highlighting his "raw pace".
Red Bull prepared a programme for some time to prepare Lindblad for his potential F1 debut in 2026, including appearances in F1 practice sessions at Silverstone and Mexico City.
Lindblad stated it was a "huge honour", adding: "2026 will be a huge step, and I know there's plenty to absorb, but I'm prepared to collaborate with the team and step up. I can't wait to get started."
Lindblad has taken two races in F2 so far this season and is P6 in the standings heading into the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
A Major Opportunity for Hadjar
The French driver celebrates his first podium in F1, secured at the Dutch Grand Prix this season.
Hadjar's F1 career began in difficult fashion when he spun out during the warm-up lap of the first Australian Grand Prix. However, from that point, he has emerged as one of the most impressive newcomers of the year.
He featured an excellent top-three result at the Dutch Grand Prix, and he lies in tenth place in the drivers' standings.
A senior team figure said: "Hadjar has displayed great maturity and demonstrated to be a fast adapter. Crucially, he has the raw speed that is the number one requirement in this sport. We believe he can thrive alongside Max."
The promoted driver called it "an awesome move" and said he felt "prepared".
The Lawson Decision
For the seat at the junior team, Red Bull have opted for Lawson instead of Tsunoda.
The New Zealander started 2025 with the main team but was moved back after just two races. However, he has found his form at Racing Bulls with some strong performances, persuading Red Bull he merits another season.
The Japanese driver, meanwhile, has been ejected after a difficult season. His best result is a P6, and he has scored a minor percentage of the team's constructors' championship.
The driver market moves confirm that there is also no spot on the Red Bull academy for Ireland's Alex Dunne, who will continue in F2 next season.
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