Arvid Lindblad Reflects on F1 Debut Season After Three Races: Points, Progress, and Miami Awaits

Arvid Lindblad of the Visa Cash App RB F1 Team is seen ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix for the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan, from March 26 to 29, 2026.

Last year’s Formula 1 grid saw several new faces join the sport. This year, Lindblad stands alone as the only rookie on the grid. At just 18 years old, he has already made a strong impression in his first three races, including scoring points in his debut at the Australian Grand Prix. Now, following an extended break, the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls driver is preparing for his first Miami Grand Prix and building on a promising start to the season.

Lindblad’s 2025 F1 Season So Far

Lindblad’s rookie season has included just three races, and that was the starting point of our conversation. How does he describe his season so far?

“I think it’s gone pretty well. I mean, obviously, Melbourne was the first race, Q3 points on debut was pretty cool. Japan, there were moments of that weekend that were really good as well,” began Lindblad. “I’d sort of summarize it that there’s been quite a few good moments, that have been sort of confidence boosters for me, and sort of shown that I can do a good job. But there’s also been things that haven’t gone so well, which have highlighted the areas to improve. So I have confidence in myself [yet] I know I’ve still got areas to work on, which I think is a really nice place to be in, in the early part of my rookie year.”

As he mentioned, Lindblad finished in the points in his first F1 race, securing an impressive P8 in his debut at the Australian Grand Prix. When asked to describe that finish, he shared:

“It was pretty cool. I always dreamed of getting to Formula One, so to have that, that day itself, was very special. And to have my parents there as well that weekend was really cool. And then just the way the weekend went, Q3, points, even running P3 at one point on lap one was more than I could have ever imagined.”

With points already under his belt, I asked Lindblad if he had another major milestone on his F1 “to-do” list. A podium? A win? The young driver revealed his focus is elsewhere.

Lindblad’s Next Goals in F1

While many might expect a rookie to set their sights on a podium or victory, Lindblad has a different perspective:

“I don’t know. I mean, you would say the next sort of chronological step is to score a podium, but in the end, that’s not really something