Lindblad crash halts second free practice in Baku
Arvid Lindblad brought the second free practice session in Baku to a halt with a crash in the castle section. The Racing Bulls driver was unable to continue in his damaged car; the red flag was shown so it could be recovered.
According to RacingNews365 Nederland, Lindblad entered the tight castle section carrying too much speed and then hit the wall twice. His car sustained significant damage at both the front right and rear right. The driver was therefore unable to continue.
The session was halted to recover the Racing Bulls car. According to the outlet, this was the first red flag during practice sessions over the Baku weekend up to that point. The incident took place during the second free practice session on 24 September.
The report does not say how long the stoppage lasted. It is also not yet clear what the damage means for Lindblad’s participation in the rest of the weekend.
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- SOURCELindblad crash causes first red flag in BakuRacingNews365 Nederland · Source date as found: 2026-09-24
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Based on a single report from RacingNews365 Nederland; no additional independent sources have been supplied.
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This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Driver, team and session. Second free practice for the Azerbaijan GP, 24 September 2026. Based on the supplied news report from RacingNews365 Nederland.
This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Description of the sequence of events in the accident. Second free practice for the Azerbaijan GP, 24 September 2026. Speed is cited as the explanation by the outlet. The text contains no speed measurement or explanation from Lindblad or the team.
This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Damage and immediate consequences. Immediately after the crash during the second free practice session on 24 September 2026. The source does not specify which components were damaged or how long repairs would take, and does not establish whether later participation was possible.
This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Red flag and recovery. Practice sessions for the Azerbaijan GP up to the time of publication on 24 September 2026. ‘First’ refers to the practice sessions at this event up to the incident described, not to previous editions in Baku.
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