Overview
- Red Bull confirmed that 11-year-old Robin Raikkonen will join its junior driver programme from 2027 as an official member of the Red Bull Junior Team.
- Team principal Laurent Mekies said Robin has shown exceptional karting ability and that Red Bull will develop him gradually to avoid placing unnecessary pressure on the young driver.
- Gwen Lagrue will lead the junior operation when Robin joins, marking a leadership change in the programme that effectively follows Helmut Marko’s recent stepping back.
- Robin has recorded wins at national and international karting events and has raced in age‑appropriate series such as the Rotax Max Challenge and the WSK Super Master Series.
- Kimi Raikkonen welcomed the signing and Red Bull stressed this is a long-range commitment because motorsport rules and the normal progression from karting to single-seaters mean Robin will need several years of development before advancing toward F1.