Arvid Lindblad Takes F1 to the Streets of India
2nd March 2026Formula One’s newest driver, Arvid Lindblad, has taken to the streets of Delhi, during an exhibition as part of the Red Bull Moto Jam.
Feature image credit: Focus Sports // Red Bull Content Pool
Lindblad was able to drive the RB8, Sebastian Vettel’s 2012 championship-winning car, wrapped in the 2026 livery for Visa Cash App Racing Bulls on 1st March.
The event took place around the India Expo Centre, only 15km away from the Buddh International Circuit, which hosted Formula One from 2011 to 2013. As part of the event, former F1 driver, Karun Chandhok, brought the same RB8 to the circuit, marking the first time a Formula One car has driven around Buddh since it left the F1 calendar 13 years ago.
Lindblad, only the third driver of Indian heritage to race in Formula One, marked India’s Festival of Colours, Holi, with the car releasing gulal, a coloured powder, into the air, reflecting the celebration that will take place on 3rd March.
Credit: Predrag Vuckovic / Red Bull Content Pool
Lindblad spoke of the honour he felt to be behind the wheel of an F1 car in India, stating “there couldn’t have been a better way to kick off my F1 season” and praised the “unique opportunity” participating in the Red Bull Moto Jam was: “seeing all the fans cheering for me during the exhibition, it was such a nice moment. I hope they had a great time.”
The festival also offered showcases from drifting legend: Abdo Feghali, stunt athletes, Aras Gibieza, and Abdulrahman AlGhamdi, and motocross riders, Roman Chrikov, Sebastian Westberg, and Vivian Ganther.
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