Archive · 21 Aug 2026
F1 rookie Arvid Lindblad praises nani’s dal amid breakthrough season
Arvid Lindblad is a 19-year-old racing driver in his first Formula 1 season.
He says his favourite food is the yellow dal made by his grandmother, whom he calls his nani.
He also enjoys her chicken curry and missi roti.
Lindblad has performed well for Racing Bulls this year.
He has earned 23 points and finished in the top 10 seven times.
His best results so far were seventh place in Monaco and at Silverstone.
Red Bull chose Liam Lawson for a temporary promotion because Isack Hadjar was injured.
Lindblad said he would have liked the opportunity but understood why the team chose Lawson.
He is now concentrating on racing well at the Dutch Grand Prix.
Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad named his nani’s yellow dal, chicken curry and missi roti among his favourite foods.
The 19-year-old has scored 23 points and sits 11th in the drivers’ standings after 11 Formula 1 rounds.
Lindblad has recorded seven top-10 finishes, including seventh-place results in Monaco and at Silverstone.
He qualified seventh and finished ninth at Spa-Francorchamps, producing Racing Bulls’ best starting position of the season at that stage.
Red Bull promoted Liam Lawson for the Dutch Grand Prix after Isack Hadjar’s wrist injury, while Lindblad said he understood the decision.
- Who
- Arvid Lindblad, a 19-year-old Racing Bulls rookie; Liam Lawson; Isack Hadjar; Yuki Tsunoda; and Red Bull.
- What
- Lindblad discussed his favourite Indian food while reflecting on his strong rookie Formula 1 season and being overlooked for a temporary Red Bull promotion.
- When
- During Lindblad’s debut Formula 1 season, before the Dutch Grand Prix and following the summer break.
- Where
- The interview was reported by the BBC; the next race discussed is the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, following events at Spa-Francorchamps and Hungary.
- Why
- Red Bull selected Liam Lawson for the Dutch Grand Prix because Isack Hadjar was ruled out with a wrist injury, while Lindblad said the team’s choice was logical given his limited experience and the Sprint weekend.
Team’s promotion decision
Lindblad’s perspective
Choosing Lawson for the Dutch Grand Prix
Team’s promotion decision
Red Bull chose Liam Lawson after Isack Hadjar’s wrist injury, with Lindblad describing Lawson as the more logical option because it was a Sprint weekend and Lindblad was only halfway through his rookie season.
Lindblad’s perspective
Lindblad said he would have liked the opportunity but accepted that selecting him would have involved more risk because of his limited Formula 1 experience.
- Favourite food
- Lindblad prefers his nani’s yellow dal, chicken curry and missi roti.
- Age
- 19
- Team
- Racing Bulls
- Points
- 23 after 11 rounds
- Drivers’ standings
- 11th
- Top-10 finishes
- Seven in 11 Grands Prix
- Best results
- Seventh in Monaco and at Silverstone
- Qualifying head-to-head
- Liam Lawson leads Lindblad 6-5