Helmut Marko confirms Red Bull driver set for run out at British Grand Prix

Senior Red Bull figure Helmut Marko has confirmed that the team will give Arvid Lindblad a run-out at the British Grand Prix.

Lindblad was recently awarded his FIA Super License early at Red Bull's request, and now, the young star will make his public debut in the RB21 at Silverstone on Friday in Free Practice 1.

Speaking to Austrian publication Kleine Zeitung, Marko revealed: "He [Lindblad] spent half a day in the car in Italy to prepare him,"

"And he will also be in the car for Friday practice at Silverstone. He is characterised by his mental strength and self-confidence."

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Briton Lindblad, who is of Swedish and Indian descent, took the wheel of Racing Bulls’ 2023 AT04 last week, splitting TPC [Testing of Previous Cars] duties with fellow Red Bull junior Ayumu Iwasa at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix venue.

Following the tests, Lindblad will now take part in FP1 at this week's British Grand Prix, with his F1 debut filling one of Red Bull's mandatory rookie sessions.

Previously, teams had to field a rookie in each of their cars at least once during practice sessions throughout a season, but that has increased to twice per car for 2025.

Marko initially cited Red Bull's concerns over a potential race ban for Verstappen as the reason for Lindblad's debut, but now that two of the Dutchman's penalty points have expired, his team have a bit of breathing room to prepare Lindblad for F1 reserve duties.

Reflecting on the need to get Lindblad up to speed as soon as possible, Marko said: "We currently have two replacement drivers: Lindblad and Ayumu Iwasa, whose Formula 1 commitments overlap with his commitments in Japan.

"For some races we even had a deal with another team, and once a substitute driver was even scheduled for three teams.

"It is not so easy to find someone who is in good shape. And that's why Lindblad is now in the car."

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