Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad wore a Method 1 debut patch on his race go well with through the Australian Grand Prix. The patch will develop into a part of a one-of-a-kind Topps card, which shall be signed by the Briton.
Topps introduced in December that the ‘Debut Patches’ can be coming to the championship. “BREAKING: For the primary time ever, Debut Patches are coming to F1. These patches shall be worn by drivers throughout their first Method 1 race. After the race, the patch shall be faraway from the motive force’s helmet and positioned into the last word 1-of-1 autographed buying and selling card. Gabriel Bortoleto and Isack Hadjar make historical past as the primary two drivers to put on the patch.”
Lindblad scored 4 factors on his debut with an eighth-place end in Melbourne, after ranging from ninth on the grid.
After admitting that his first F1 race left him “speechless,” Lindblad was already waiting for the Chinese language Grand Prix, from 13-15 March, which is able to characteristic the primary dash race of the 2026 season.
“I am fairly speechless to be sincere. It was a fairly nuts race,” he informed Sky Sports activities F1. “Coming into the weekend, factors weren’t the expectation. I had hopes after yesterday, however I am extraordinarily joyful, I am extraordinarily grateful to everybody from the workforce, from RBPT and Ford, for giving me the package deal to combat. However to be sincere, I feel saying factors on debut does not actually summarise the race. “Being P3 at one level on lap one was much more than I anticipated. I feel I confirmed folks a little bit of what I am right here to do.”
Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
Picture by: Andy Hone/ LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures
He added: “Effectively, it may be thrilling, is not it? And I feel that is what we love about Method 1. We like pleasure. We like challenges. “That is what I like. So, we have had lots of enjoyable this weekend. We had a extra regular format. However China shall be a dash weekend. We solely have one observe earlier than we’re straight into extra aggressive working. “Let’s have a look at. I feel there’s lots of work for I and the workforce to undergo tonight. I feel there’s lots of positives to remove. There’s additionally lots of issues for me to work on. I am unable to look forward to China.”
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