Kimi Raikkonen’s son Robin has joined Red Bull’s driver development program as the young Finnish racer continues his karting career.
Robin Raikkonen has joined the Red Bull Junior Team, bringing Formula 1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen’s son into the organization’s driver development program.
Raikkonen enters Red Bull program
Red Bull confirmed the move in September 2026, placing the young Finnish racer within its junior structure as he continues to compete in karting.
The announcement included no timetable for a move into single-seaters.
A familiar Formula 1 surname
Robin is the son of Kimi Raikkonen, whose Formula 1 career included a world championship. The younger Raikkonen now takes that surname into a development system linked to Red Bull’s Formula 1 operation.
His place in the program is confirmed, but the announcement did not outline a future Formula 1 role.
Red Bull adds another karting prospect
Red Bull’s junior structure backs drivers through the early stages of their careers. Karting is the current phase of Robin Raikkonen’s development.
The signing puts him under the Red Bull banner before any confirmed move into an FIA single-seater championship.
Focus stays on karting
Raikkonen’s immediate racing program remains in karting after the September 2026 announcement.
His next step depends on a future confirmed program, with no series, team, race date, or single-seater debut announced alongside his Red Bull Junior Team signing.
