Raikkonen son eyed for Red Bull juniors
Reports indicate Kimi Raikkonen's 11-year-old son Robin is close to joining Red Bull's driver development program, with an announcement expected soon after family sightings at Monza.
Report emerges ahead of Madrid GP
Reports from multiple outlets state that 11-year-old Robin Raikkonen, son of 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen, is close to joining Red Bull's junior driver program.[1][2] The family was spotted entering the Red Bull motorhome at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, where Robin was also pictured in Max Verstappen's car.[2]
RacingNews365 reports that a deal is effectively agreed, with an official announcement expected soon.[2] Robin competes in karting and has secured multiple wins this season in the Rotax Max Challenge series.[3]
Context for the move
Red Bull has a history of recruiting young karting talents into its academy, which has produced drivers including Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.[3] Robin's godfather, Gino Rosato, works as a consultant for Red Bull and previously indicated that academy options were under evaluation.[2]
Related reading
- [1]Red Bull cerca de firmar a hijo de Kimi Räikkönen (espn). Accessed 2026-09-07.
- [2]Red Bull junior deal for Raikkonen's son now nears (racingnews365). Accessed 2026-09-07.
- [3]Det första steget mot en elitkarriär – Robin Räikkönen uppges skriva juniorkontrakt med Red Bull (yle). Accessed 2026-09-07.