🔗 Share this article Red Bull Reveals Substantial 2026 Driver Line-Up: Hadjar Steps Up, 18-Year-Old Arvid Lindblad Earns Grand Prix Debut. French driver Hadjar (left) made his debut in Australia and is tenth in the standings. Arvid Lindblad (right) holds sixth place in the F2 standings. The Austrian squad has announced a major reshuffle for the 2026 Formula 1 season, promoting Frenchman Isack Hadjar to its main squad and handing 18-year-old Briton Arvid Lindblad his first F1 drive. The young driver, who is of Swedish and Indian heritage, is set to become team-mate to Kiwi driver Liam Lawson at the sister squad VCARB. This reshuffling sees Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda being without a drive post a half-decade in F1. Who is Arvid Lindblad? The British teen participated in FP1 for the British and Mexico City Grands Prix in the current season. The youngster was identified as a prodigy by Red Bull since he was 12 years old. Talking about the team's junior academy, a key advisor previously said that Lindblad "appears very talented", praising his "pure speed". Red Bull prepared a programme since last year to ready Lindblad for his potential F1 debut in 2026, including runs in Grand Prix practice at Silverstone and Mexico City. The rookie said it was a "proud moment", commenting: "Next season represents a massive test, and I know there's a lot to learn, but I'm ready to work closely with the team and step up. I am incredibly excited to get started." He has won a couple of victories in F2 this year and is P6 in the standings heading into the season finale in Abu Dhabi. Hadjar's Big Break Isack Hadjar celebrates his maiden top-three finish in F1, secured at the Zandvoort race this season. Hadjar's F1 career began on a low note when he spun out during the warm-up lap of the first Australian Grand Prix. But, from that point, he has emerged as one of the most impressive newcomers of the year. His performances included an outstanding podium finish at the Dutch Grand Prix, and he sits in tenth place in the drivers' standings. The team principal commented: "Isack has shown great maturity and demonstrated to be a quick learner. Most importantly, he has the raw speed that is the number one requirement in this sport. We believe he can thrive next to Max." The promoted driver called it "a fantastic step" and said he felt "ready". Lawson Retains His Seat For the seat at the junior team, Red Bull have chosen Lawson instead of Tsunoda. The New Zealander began the season with the main team but was moved back after just two races. However, he has settled back in at Racing Bulls with some strong performances, persuading Red Bull he merits another season. Tsunoda, meanwhile, has been ejected after a disappointing season. His best result is a P6, and he has accumulated a minor percentage of the team's constructors' championship. The driver market moves mean that there remains no spot on the Red Bull programme for Ireland's Alex Dunne, who will remain in F2 for 2026.