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Arvid Lindblad to start from the back at Bahrain Grand Prix

News›Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026

Arvid Lindblad to start from the back at Bahrain Grand Prix

RacingNews365+ 2 moreThu 1 Oct · 06:42 UTCupdated Sun 4 Oct · 01:56 UTCHave your say

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Arvid Lindblad will start from the back of the grid at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia due to a series of power unit penalties. The FIA has confirmed that the Racing Bulls driver will face a 30-place grid penalty for the race.

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Racing Bulls confirm Bahrain GP in Malaysia grid penaltyArvid Lindblad will take a grid penalty for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, meaning he will start at the back of the field for Sunday's race at the Sepang International Circuit.

RacingNews365Thu 1 Oct · 06:42 UTCRead their report →

Arvid Lindblad to take grid penalty for Bahrain GPArvid Lindblad will start from the back of the grid for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia with a series of power unit penalties set to be applied for the race at Sepang. The Briton will dip beyond his allocation of power unit components for F1's return to Malaysia, and is set to use a fifth internal combustion engine, turbocharger, and exhaust for this weekend's race. Lindblad had ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comThu 1 Oct · 09:44 UTCRead →

British driver set for penalty that will see him start LAST at the Bahrain Grand PrixRacing Bulls star Arvid Lindblad will start this Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia from the back of the grid, after taking a penalty.

gpfans.comThu 1 Oct · 14:07 UTCRead →

FIA confirms 30-place grid penalty for British star at Bahrain Grand PrixThe FIA has confirmed three grid penalties for Sunday's F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, with young British star Arvid Lindblad the worst hit.

gpfans.comFri 2 Oct · 19:45 UTCRead →

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