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A young Red Bull driver has had his motosport future confirmed, signing a new contract for a seat in 2026.
A talented young Red Bull driver has recently secured his motorsport future by signing a new contract for a seat in 2026. Despite the attention on the team’s F1 lineup, there is a pool of talented drivers within Red Bull’s junior program waiting for their chance. Notable names like Yuki Tsunoda, Liam Lawson, and Isack Hadjar are currently battling for seats within the Red Bull and Racing Bulls teams. Meanwhile, drivers like Arvid Lindblad, Pepe Marti, and Oliver Goethe have been performing well in the F2 series this year, with Lindblad and Marti achieving multiple wins. Now, 16-year-old Mexican racer Ernesto Rivera has been promoted to full-time racing with Campos Racing in F3 for the 2026 season, showcasing the depth of talent in Red Bull’s junior program. Adrian Campos, the team principal, expressed his excitement to continue working with Rivera, praising his maturity, consistency, and race management skills, setting high expectations for the upcoming season in F3. Rivera himself expressed his enthusiasm for the promotion, highlighting the strong foundation built with Campos Racing and the Red Bull Junior Team. Additionally, the recent announcement of Red Bull’s junior driver Nikola Tsolov moving up to F2 further emphasizes the successful development pathway facilitated by Campos Racing in collaboration with Red Bull.
