Lindblad outlines hopes and explains helmet design for ‘incredibly special’ first home race at Silverstone Arvid Lindblad will take part in his first home race as an F1 driver at this weekend’s British Grand Prix. Arvid Lindblad has opened up on how he feels ahead of his first home race in Formula 1, in which he will showcase a uniquely personal helmet design as he takes on the British Grand Prix. While the 18-year-old has competed at Silverstone throughout his junior career, he has yet to enjoy the experience of driving in front of his home crowd in F1 machinery with Racing Bulls – a team on an impressive three-race streak of both Lindblad and Liam Lawson finishing in the points. Looking ahead to the weekend on Thursday's media day, he said: “I’m extremely excited. It’s going to be a very special moment for me. I remember being here in 2013 when I was five and sitting at Maggotts and Becketts with my dad. “As I was watching the cars go past, it was when I was really learning about my love for the sport and asking him questions. Is it possible to be there one day? Could that be me? 13 years later, to be coming here as an F1 driver will be incredibly special.” To mark the progress Lindblad has made from sitting in the Silverstone grandstands as a fan to taking part behind the wheel, his helmet this weekend will feature hand-drawn designs created by British-Indian artist Navinder Nangla. The childlike sketches reference his dad’s support in his motorsport career and memorable achievements, as well as the Union flag and inspirational phrases like ‘dream big’ and ‘my path my way’. Lindblad said the design is “quite different”, explaining: “I wanted something that really reflected my journey to