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Lindblad overcame celiac disease on road to F1

Mar.12 Arvid Lindblad, the only rookie in this year's Formula 1 field, scored points on his debut in Melbourne despite battling celiac disease as a teenager that stunted his growth for two years. And yet Auto Motor und Sport rated him on a par with race winner George Russell after the 2026 season opener. The 18-year-old Racing Bulls driver finished P8 at Albert Park, becoming the third-youngest points scorer in Formula 1 history. Only Max Verstappen, who achieved his best results for Red Bull's junior team at 17, ranks higher in both that category and the list of youngest debutants. Auto Motor und Sport gave Lindblad 9 out of 10 – matching Russell and Charles Leclerc – and...
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