Arvid Lindblad drove brilliantly during his rookie season in FIA F3, taking four wins on his way to fourth in the championship standings for PREMA.
The British driver went into the final round at Monza in contention to win the title but fell short as Leonardo Fornaroli landed the crown in Formula 3.
Lindblad could move up to F2 for the 2025 season after being so impressive this year. His path up the ladder may be made clearer as both of PREMA’s Formula 2 drivers, Oliver Bearman and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, are stepping up to Formula 1.
The Red Bull junior was consistently at the front of the field and has received praise on Instagram for his driving in FIA F3.
Alice Powell congratulated Arvid Lindblad on his superb rookie year in Formula 3
Alice Powell has driven in a range of championships across her career as a driver, winning the Formula Renault BARC title in 2010, followed by the Asian Formula Renault Series four years later.
The 31-year-old is now part of Channel 4’s Formula 1 coverage and is a Talent Identification & Development Mentor for the Alpine Academy.
Lindblad was the top rookie in FIA F3 this season and battled against drivers who were in their second season in the series, with much more experience.
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Powell recognised this, commenting on an Instagram post the British driver made after the final round of the season at Monza.
She wrote: “Well done Arvid, a very impressive season.” Lindblad also wrote in the caption of the post thanking his team.
He said: “This year has been amazing and wouldn’t have been possible without all of these incredible people.
“Thank you Ollie, Sam for your constant support as always. Ben, Edo, Eric I couldn’t have asked for anything more, you taught me so much this year. As well as the whole PREMA team for their hard work and camaraderie.
“Grazie ragazzi for making this year so special. Thank you also to the strong support and continued trust from Red Bull, this wouldn’t have been possible without your help.”
Arvid Lindblad showed he can compete in FIA F3 after taking an unorthodox route up the ladder
Lindblad had an exceptional karting career, winning multiple championships and developing his racecraft before stepping into car racing.
He drove in a few Italian F4 rounds in 2022 before completing the full campaign a year later, finishing third and winning the Macau Formula 4 Race after battling with Freddie Slater.
Most drivers would move up to GB3 or FRECA which sit in between F4 and FIA F3 on the ladder towards Formula 1.
Lindblad went straight to Formula 3 and dealt with the pressure of racing under the spotlight of Formula 1 and tyres that can be difficult to grasp.