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Red Bull reportedly set to add Kimi Räikkönen’s son Robin to its junior programme

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

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  • Red Bull is reportedly preparing to sign 11-year-old Robin Räikkönen, son of former Formula One world champion Kimi Räikkönen, to its junior driver programme.
  • Robin has won several races this summer in the Rotax Max Challenge karting series.
  • Racingnews365 says an official announcement is expected soon.

Red Bull appears ready to bring 11-year-old Robin Räikkönen into its junior driver programme, according to motorsport website Racingnews365, which cited sources familiar with the matter.

The site reported that the deal will be announced officially soon. Robin has made a strong impression this season in the Rotax Max Challenge karting series, winning several races during the summer.

Red Bull’s junior programme has also produced Formula One figures including Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen. The team posted a video on social media showing Robin’s father, Kimi Räikkönen, visiting the energy drink company’s Formula One facilities in Monza.

Kimi Räikkönen’s wife, Minttu Räikkönen, separately shared Instagram stories showing their children, Robin and Rianna, riding in an F1 car driven by Verstappen. Robin’s godfather, Gino Rosato, previously told the publication that they were exploring opportunities for Robin to join a driver academy. “Hopefully we will announce big news related to this this year,” he said in late August.

Hopefully we will announce big news related to this this year.

· Gino RosatoRobin Räikkönen’s godfather said in August that opportunities to join a driver academy were being explored.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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