Red Bull have unexpectedly been at the centre of the Formula 1 driver market<\/a> this season.<\/p>\n Max Verstappen was heavily linked with a move to Mercedes<\/a>, and only confirmed at the most recent race in Hungary that he would be racing for Red Bull next season.<\/p>\n Verstappen\u2019s contract technically runs until the end of 2028<\/a>, but get-out clauses exist that require him to be in a certain position in the drivers\u2019 championship<\/a> to lock him in for the following season.<\/p>\n However, outside of the four-time world champion\u2019s predicament, there\u2019s far more uncertainty.<\/p>\n That\u2019s where Lindblad looks set to play a role despite not running away with the Formula 2 championship this season.<\/p>\n READ MORE: All you need to know about Red Bull junior Arvid Lindblad including his parents<\/a><\/p>\n Lindblad joined the Red Bull Junior Team in 2021 and has rapidly risen through the ranks over the past few years.<\/p>\n He was still racing in karting in 2022, before taking part in a host of Formula 4 championships the following year.<\/p>\n A fourth-place finish in his maiden Formula 3 campaign last season was followed up by a championship victory in the Formula Regional Oceania series.<\/p>\n This earned him enough superlicense points to drive in Formula 1, and he made his FP1 debut at the British Grand Prix.<\/p>\n Juan Pablo Montoya has sent a warning to Red Bull about Lindblad<\/a>, and his results have been impressive but not mind-blowing.<\/p>\n He\u2019s secured victories in the Sprint Race in Jeddah and the Feature Race at the Circuit de Catalunya.<\/p>\n Lindblad is currently seventh in the drivers\u2019 championship, behind fellow Red Bull junior Pepe Marti.<\/p>\n However, with four rounds to go, he\u2019s already 62 points behind current standings leader Leonardo Fornaroli, but plenty can change between now and the end of the campaign.<\/p>\n READ MORE: All to know about Racing Bulls from team principal to Red Bull affiliation<\/a><\/p>\n With Verstappen locked into a race seat next season at Red Bull, the other three drivers in their stable are potentially battling for two seats should Lindblad be promoted.<\/p>\n In an exclusive interview with F1 Oversteer, Alex Jacques admitted he would be astounded if Lindblad didn\u2019t reach Formula 1<\/a>, and that moment appears to be approaching quickly.<\/p>\n Yuki Tsunoda, Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar are all out of contract at the end of the season.<\/p>\n TEAMDRIVER 1DRIVER 2AlpinePierre GaslyN\/AAston MartinFernando AlonsoLance StrollAudiGabriel BortoletoNico HulkenbergCadillacN\/AN\/AFerrariCharles LeclercLewis HamiltonHaasEsteban OconOliver BearmanMcLarenLando NorrisOscar PiastriMercedesN\/AN\/ARacing BullsN\/AN\/ARed Bull RacingMax VerstappenN\/AWilliamsAlex AlbonCarlos Sainz2026 confirmed F1 drivers<\/p>\n![\"Red](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2223527921-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Mark Thompson\/Getty ImagesRed Bull consider Arvid Lindblad too good to overlook ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season<\/p>\n