Red Bull junior driver Arvid Lindblad is on the brink of winning the Formula Regional Oceania Championship but also gaining a super licence. The 17-year-old secured his seventh victory in the winter series to move within touching distance of the title and a super licence, which would make him eligible to race in F1 this year if an FIA exception is made because he is under 18. At Teretonga Park in New Zealand, Lindblad collected his fourth consecutive win and his seventh overall in the championship. With just one race weekend remaining at the Highlands Motorsport Park, Lindblad requires just one further victory to gain a super license. He claimed victory in the second race of the weekend in Teretonga Park after overtaking team-mate Matias Zagazeta at the first corner, before cruising to the win. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and advisor Helmut Marko are both huge fans of Lindblad's, who has a very bright future. The British-Swedish driver competed for Prema Racing last season in his maiden Formula 3 campaign, but has moved up to Formula 2 this year with Campos Racing. Speaking after his victory in Sunday's main race, Lindblad said: "I really wanted to win today. The weekend was good, but not as good as the previous weekends and I really wanted to win this race. "The start is always crucial and I made a good start, but not a mega start. I knew I had to take the lead. A lot depended on Matias, but he gave me the space."
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