The FIA has updated its Formula 1 superlicence rules to allow exceptional 17-year-old drivers to enter the sport, a move that could benefit Red Bull’s junior program more than Mercedes’ plans. While the change was initially interpreted as a response to Mercedes’ wishes for its young driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, it has emerged that the team had cooled on the idea. However, the update may now give Red Bull’s Arvid Lindblad the opportunity to gain a superlicence and participate in FP1 sessions starting in August.