Arvid Lindblad forced into pit lane start after unusual Racing Bulls error

Arvid Lindblad has been consigned to a pit lane start for the sprint at the Miami Grand Prix after Racing Bulls failed to cover his car last night.

The FIA confirmed: "Not covering the car after a Sprint Qualifying session is a breach of Article B3.4.2 a).

"Therefore, car 41 should now be required to start the Sprint from the pit lane according to Article B3.5.3 b) of the 2026 Formula 1 Sporting Regulations."

The British driver had originally qualified P16, but was elevated by Alex Albon's grid penalty. But now the 18-year-old relinquishes his P15 grid slot, with all those behind him promoted one position each.

Racing Bulls broke curfew, but it was the first of four permitted exceptions for the team, so the team has not been punished for that particular situation.

"Last night team personnel of the VISA Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team, who are associated with the operation of the car, were within the confines of the circuit during the twelve (12) hours and fourtysix (46) minutes period which commenced at 20:14 on 01 May, fifteen (15) hours and fourtysix (46) minutes before the scheduled start time of P3 and ends three (3) hours before the scheduled start time of the Sprint at 09:00 on 02 May," the motorsport governing body also stated.

"This was the first of the four (4) individual exceptions permitted for the VISA Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team during the 2026 Formula One Championship season, and therefore no action should be taken."