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F1 Rookie Lindblad Tackles WRC Rally Stage
14 Jul
Summary
- Arvid Lindblad drove a World Rally Championship car at Goodwood.
- He experienced a forest gravel stage designed by a rally champion.
- Lindblad expressed admiration for rally drivers and potential future pursuit.
Racing Bulls F1 rookie Arvid Lindblad has expressed interest in pursuing rally driving in the future after testing a World Rally Championship car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Lindblad, an 18-year-old, drove an M-Sport-Ford Puma Rally1 on a custom forest gravel stage.
He initially rode with WRC star Jon Armstrong before taking the wheel himself. Lindblad described the experience as amazing and outside his comfort zone, gaining a new appreciation for rally drivers. He indicated that rallying is something he has admired and would consider pursuing after his Formula 1 endeavors.
Armstrong, who also competes in the WRC, enjoyed sharing the rally car with Lindblad. He praised Lindblad's performance in his F1 debut this year, noting the challenges F1 drivers face. Armstrong is set to compete in the WRC's upcoming fast gravel rally in Estonia.
