Arvid Lindblad takes DHL Fastest Pit Stop but remains out of the points

The Racing Bulls had six updates for the fourth round of the season in Miami. But Arvid Lindblad's sprint weekend did not get off to a good start despite a completely redesigned rear end and new front wing on the VCARB-03, as he had to end the sprint after the formation lap with a technical issue.

He felt the effects of the lost mileage in the race. The F1 rookie started on medium tires, utilizing the same strategy as most of the field but had problems with grip at an early stage on the temporary street circuit.

He pitted for a tire change on lap 28 and his crew executed a brilliant stop. The Racing Bulls team fitted him with hard tires in 2.08 seconds to secure the DHL Fastest Pit Stop award. His pace improved on the harder compound but points remained out of reach.

"It's another weekend where I have missed crucial mileage and had my back put against the wall," said the disappointed18-year-old driver. Still, he didn't want to let his third consecutive weekend out of the points dampen his spirits as he added: "We will look at what I can do better, what I can learn, take away the positives and focus on the points. Then we move on to Canada."