Arvid Lindblad back in Baku ahead of long F2 break

Although there are many movements within the group Red Bull, Arvid Lindblad continues to prepare in the shadows. Far from showing off ostentatiously in this first season of Formula 2 For him, the Briton has not won a single race since the beginning of June, and the main race in Barcelona in the category.

After making some big mistakes at Monza despite securing a podium finish in the sprint race, Helmut Marko's protégé calmed things down. Penalized because of the events in Italy, he did the essentials in Baku, able to move up to tenth place on Saturday and achieve a sixth place on Sunday. “The pace was quite fast this weekend, he debriefsIt's a shame that qualifying was so chaotic that we didn't manage to complete a single lap. But the race pace was good, and I hope I can continue that momentum in the last two rounds."

Somewhat disappointed about starting this Azerbaijani weekend with a handicap, taking a step back seemed to be the key to satisfaction on Sunday. “It was also a shame to get the penalty at Monza, to have to start last in the sprint, but to have finished 10th^e, he consoled himself. And scoring points in the Main Race isn't bad. Given our starting position, it's hard to hope for better."

Real qualities for Lindblad

Arvid Lindblad, who was caught out shortly after the start of the main race, explained that he had been deceived by an audible signal, causing him to lose positions. “It was a bit of a shame at first, I had beeping in my ears and I thought it was a virtual safety car, he then detailedI eased off, but it was just a double yellow flag, and I ended up getting passed on the straight by two cars. I lost momentum, because even the start wasn't exceptional. But then the team did a good job with the double stack and, from the second stint on, the race was pretty good. I got off to a good start, made up a few places and took advantage of the opportunities that came my way. Overall, it was pretty good to be sixth in the end."

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With little room left to prove himself in the 2025 Formula 2 season, the rookie, the youngest winner in the series' history since his success in Saudi Arabia, will still have to demonstrate his qualities in Qatar and Abu Dhabi between now and December. After that, this little bit of experience thus acquired should be the only chance offered before the big leap to the Formula 1. Endowed with a keen sense of racing, he will however have to tactfully combine this characteristic calm, but also a form of heightened ambition just as sought after within the Red Bull fold.