Jul.25 (GMM) Racing Bulls teammates Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson went viral after flying home from Spa together on an EasyJet flight.
The pair shared a selfie from row three with the caption “Stay humble”, an unusual sight in a paddock where most drivers travel by private jet or business class.
“I don’t have much money, so I just take regular scheduled flights,” rookie Lindblad said.
“There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. I’ve always done it that way.
“If I can save a bit of money, then I’m happy to save a bit of money.”
The 18-year-old British driver rookie explained how he ended up directly beside Lawson.
“We were actually supposed to be sitting in seats 3D and 3F. The woman was a bit annoyed when I said I had the aisle seat. I then said that if she wanted to stay there, I could move to the middle seat.
“That’s how I ended up in 3E next to Liam.”
Asked whether the passenger had recognised him, Lindblad laughed: “If she is a Formula 1 fan, she doesn’t like me!”
The flight was delayed by around two hours and did not depart until midnight.
“It was a long evening,” said Lawson, “but it was fine.”
When asked how often he travels in economy class, the 24-year-old New Zealander replied: “Quite often, actually.”
