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The FIA has approved Red Bull's request to grant young driver Arvid Lindblad an FIA superlicence before his 18th birthday, allowing him to serve as an F1 reserve driver ahead of schedule due to his outstanding performance in F2, with potential for a 2026 F1 debut.
Red Bull is seeking an FIA exemption for 17-year-old driver Arvid Lindblad to obtain an F1 superlicence, which could give the team a backup driver option in case Max Verstappen faces a race ban. The FIA will decide next week whether to grant the exemption, which is possible under a recent clause allowing exceptional young talent to qualify early. Lindblad has demonstrated strong performance in junior categories and F2, making him a promising candidate for future F1 roles.
Max Verstappen was penalized with a one-place grid drop and a penalty point on his superlicence for driving too slowly during qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix, allowing George Russell to inherit pole position. The stewards deemed Verstappen's actions as unnecessarily slow and potentially dangerous, although neither car was on a push lap. Verstappen now has six penalty points on his superlicence, with 12 points in a year leading to a race ban.