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EXCLUSIVE: How Lindblad is racing ‘for my five-year-old self’ in F1

Arvid Lindblad may only be half a year into his Formula 1 career, but he has already made an impression – the British teenager going wheel-to-wheel with World Champions from the outset, frequently reaching Q3 and scoring points, and helping to push the Racing Bulls squad up the grid.
Before hitting pause and heading into the summer break, Lindblad sat down with F1.com to reflect on the journey so far, including how he has dealt with the pressure of stepping up, the biggest lessons he has learned, his special way of switching off, and what’s to come over the second half of the season…
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