Robin Raikkonen Joins Red Bull Junior Team
- Red Bull Racing announced on Wednesday the signing of 11-year-old Robin Raikkonen to the Red Bull Junior Team, with the young driver set to begin in 2027.
- Currently competing in professional karting, Robin has achieved success in Rotax and WSK championships, establishing himself as a promising talent in his age group.
- Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies said, "Robin has already demonstrated exceptional ability in karting," and committed to developing his potential without unnecessary pressure.
- Kimi Raikkonen expressed enthusiasm about the selection, noting that Red Bull offers a "compelling and comprehensive programme" to nurture Robin's progress over the coming years.
- The Red Bull Junior Team has developed successful drivers including Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, positioning Robin within a programme with years of proven motorsport development success.
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Robin, the 11-year-old son of Formula One world champion Kimi Räikkönen, has signed a contract with the Red Bull Formula One team.
11-year-old Robin Räikkönen is the latest member of Red Bull's junior programme
Robin Räikkönen is on his way to Formula 1. The 11-year-old is ready for the Red Bull Junior Team. – He will do everything he can to live up to the trust that Red Bull shows in him, says father Kimi.
The son of 2007 Formula 1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen, Robin, has officially signed a contract with the Red Bull Academy for the development of young talents, the Austrian team announced. The 11-year-old racer, who has already recorded a number of prestigious victories at national and international level in karting, will join the program from the beginning of 2027. His father, 46-year-old Kimi Raikkonen, has a rich career in the most prestigio…
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