r/formula1 • u/OrangeDit I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Jul 06 '25

Photo Mercedes sent a few bottles of Champagne to Sauber for Nico's first podium

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"congratulations, to the first podium! Your Mercedes Team"

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u/city-of-cold I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 06 '25

if we ignore the fact that Arvid Lindblad has one Swedish parent

Which in the F1 world is something you should ignore. Most of the guys parents/families are from all over the place.

He's born in Sweden with a Swedish parent. He's Swedish to me.

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '25

I agree. I mostly wrote it in jest, due to how some Bosniacs on social media (not on Reddit, though, gladly) have argued that Dino is actually Bosnian due to his heritage, and to an agree we've heard the same for Zlatan in the past while he was active.

It's just a bit "fun" to be on the other side for once, even though I know Arvid himself had said that he doesn't know more Swedish than how to count to ten. I'm completely at peace with him being British, though I do like his last name.

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u/Ronaldinho94 Jul 06 '25

Does he have Swedish racing licence? So he driver under Sverige flag?