'Lindblad to Racing Bulls in 2026': True or false?

Currently Arvid Lindblad is coming off the back of a rather dismal Italian race weekend. There the British talent was involved in two back to back accidents that culminated in the DNF of three drivers, including his own.

A striking rumour popped up on German media, indicating that Arvid Lindblad had been secured by Racing Bulls as a full time F1 driver for 2026.

Nevertheless, GPblog understands that this is not the case.

For 2026 the only driver of the Red Bull family who has been confirmed for the 2026 season is Max Verstappen.

Neither Yuki Tsunoda, nor Isack Hadjar, nor Liam Lawson are hired to either Red Bull Racing or Racing Bulls as of 2026 yet.

During the Italian Grand Prix weekend, GPblog learned that Racing Bulls were eyeing McLaren junior Alex Dunne. The Irish rookie has received praised due to the strong level he has shown in his debut year in F2.

Hadjar on his side, after achieving his first podium in Formula One at the Dutch Grand Prix, he completed a sterling comeback drive from a pitlane start to P10, as Red Bull driver Tsunoda fell by the wayside colliding with Lawson, in an incident that was deemed stupid by the Austrian team's chief advisor Helmut Marko.

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