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Arvid Lindblad is set to start the Bahrain Grand Prix from the back of the grid after taking a fifth power unit of the season.
The rookie has exceeded his permitted allocation of power-unit components, meaning he will receive a grid penalty for this weekend’s race, which will take place in Malaysia.
It represents a tough setback for Lindblad, who will instead have to focus on making progress through the pack on race day. The 19-year-old finished a strong seventh in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last weekend, but it was not a race without controversy for the teenager.
Lindblad collided with his teammate Liam Lawson at the safety car restart, just moments after Franco Colapinto wiped out his Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly and the reigning world champion Lando Norris.
Colapinto has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the collision that he caused in Baku. Lindblad was able to avoid a penalty for his tangle with Lawson, which left his teammate down in 12th place at the flag.
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Lindblad's apology to Lawson
Lindblad was captured on F1TV apologising to Lawson after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The young Briton interrupted Lawson's interview, just as the Kiwi explained his confusion over "what gap he was looking for" and that missing out on points "sucks for the team."
"I’m sorry mate,” Lindblad said, before shaking his teammate’s hand. Lawson then replied: “I haven’t seen it bro, but did you go down the middle or…?” The rookie then tried to explain how he was close to Haas' Esteban Ocon on corner entry, but could ultimately only apologise again for the accident.
While a critical opportunity to score double points went begging, Racing Bulls are still in a decent position as F1's 'best-of-the-rest' team in 2026 - they currently sit P5 in the Constructors' on 83 points, 15 ahead of Alpine before F1 returns to Malaysia this weekend.
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F1-stand 2026
Season
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | MercedesMER | 302 | |
2 | MercedesMER | 236 | |
3 | FerrariFER | 199 | |
4 | McLarenMCL | 186 | |
5 | FerrariFER | 179 | |
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