India, March 1 -- Arvid Lindblad chuckled at the mention of his Indian heritage. This was understandable because the topic regularly comes up for discussion, especially now that the Briton has been announced as Racing Bulls' new driver for the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Lindblad's maternal grandparents moved to Britain "around 50 years ago," and his mother, Anita, was born and raised in England. The 18-year-old has been visiting India for the last few years, coming here with his family, tracing his origins.

"I've really enjoyed when I've come to India over the past couple of years to explore that side of my heritage and background. My grandparents are from Punjab and I've been brought up with many Indian traditions and general culture, eati...