{"id":91629,"date":"2025-08-25T12:54:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T12:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/91629\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T12:54:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T12:54:09","slug":"red-bull-driver-search-new-talents-join-the-path-to-f1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/91629\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Bull Driver Search – New talents join the path to F1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two new driving talents in Chiara B\u00e4ttig<\/a> and Mattia Colnaghi<\/a> have joined the Red\u00a0Bull Junior Team. B\u00e4ttig, from Switzerland, will step up from karting to F4 next season while Italian-Argentinian driver, Colnaghi, will climb the ladder from Eurocup-3 to the FIA F3 series in 2026.<\/p>\n

B\u00e4ttig was selected to join the Red\u00a0Bull Junior Team after a successful performance at the recent Red\u00a0Bull Driver Search in Portugal. The 15 year-old demonstrated her skills when taking to the track in single-seater machinery for the first time. The three-day programme saw young drivers from around the world put through their paces off-track and on-track in Formula cars.<\/p>\n

\"Chiara<\/a><\/p>\n

Chiara B\u00e4ttig walks the track in Estoril – Red\u00a0Bull Driver Search 2025<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Joerg Mitter \/ Red\u00a0Bull Content Pool<\/p>\n

\"Chiara<\/a><\/p>\n

Chiara B\u00e4ttig is ready to race an F4 car for the 1st time – Estoril 25<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Joerg Mitter \/ Red\u00a0Bull Content Pool<\/p>\n

\"Chiara<\/a><\/p>\n

Chiara B\u00e4ttig shows her skills at the Red\u00a0Bull Driver Search – Estoril 2025<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Joerg Mitter \/ Red\u00a0Bull Content Pool<\/p>\n

\"Chiara<\/a><\/p>\n

Chiara B\u00e4ttig on her way to join the Red\u00a0Bull Junior Team – Estoril 2025<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Joerg Mitter \/ Red\u00a0Bull Content Pool<\/p>\n

B\u00e4ttig had a great time in Estoril racing Single Seaters for the 1st time<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Joerg Mitter \/ Red\u00a0Bull Content Pool<\/p>\n

\u201cIt means a lot to me to be a Red\u00a0Bull Junior Driver,\u201d said B\u00e4ttig. \u201cI think the Red\u00a0Bull Junior Team is really exciting, and I think they are making really good progress with their drivers. It\u2019s my first time in a single-seater car, we adapted really well and I\u2019m happy about that.\u201d<\/p>\n

My ultimate goal is to reach Formula One and become World Champion. <\/p>\n

\u201cMy plan for next year is to race in F4 and my mindset is that I know what I\u2019m capable of. I hope to inspire young female karters to take the same journey I am making now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Helmut Marko, Head of Red\u00a0Bull Junior Driver Programme and Red\u00a0Bull Motorsports Consultant, praised B\u00e4ttig\u2019s efforts: \u201cThis was Chiara\u2019s first time in a Formula car, coming straight from karting, and her performance was very good. She was successful in karts and the speed she showed in the Formula car means we are looking forward to a very successful season.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Dr.<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr. Helmut Marko – Head of Red\u00a0Bull Junior Driver Programme in Estoril 2025<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Joerg Mitter \/ Red\u00a0Bull Content Pool<\/p>\n

Italian-Argentinian driver, Colnaghi, made the step into cars in 2024 and delivered instant success. Six race wins in the Spanish F4 Championship<\/a> saw him clinch the title in his rookie season, while the 17 year-old currently leads the Eurocup-3 standings<\/a> with three rounds remaining.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing selected as a Red\u00a0Bull Junior Driver means the opportunity and the pathway to get to where I want to be, with my ultimate goal of becoming a Formula One World Champion with Red\u00a0Bull,\u201d said Colnaghi. <\/p>\n

\"Mattia<\/a><\/p>\n

Mattia Colnaghi is ready to hit the track in Estoril 2025<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Joerg Mitter \/ Red\u00a0Bull Content Pool<\/p>\n

\"Mattia<\/a><\/p>\n

Mattia Colnaghi walking the track in Estoril with the other participants<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Joerg Mitter \/ Red\u00a0Bull Content Pool<\/p>\n

\"Mattia<\/a><\/p>\n

Mattia Colnaghi is happy to join the Red\u00a0Bull Junior Team – Estoril 2025<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Joerg Mitter \/ Red\u00a0Bull Content Pool<\/p>\n

\"Mattia<\/a><\/p>\n

Mattia Colnaghi in the garage of Estoril – Red\u00a0Bull Driver Search 2025<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Joerg Mitter \/ Red\u00a0Bull Content Pool<\/p>\n

Colnaghi showing is skills at the Red\u00a0Bull Driver Search – Estoril 2025<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Joerg Mitter \/ Red\u00a0Bull Content Pool<\/p>\n

Winning the Spanish F4 title last year as a rookie was a key achievement for me, as is joining the Red\u00a0Bull Junior Team, but I must remain humble \u2013 this is very important to me.<\/p>\n

Dr. Marko has high expectations of Colnaghi and added: \u201cMattia is racing in Eurocup-3. He is leading the championship and will go to F3 and, as always, we want them to be frontrunners and, if possible, win the championship.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since its formation in 2001, the Red\u00a0Bull Junior Team has been committed to developing the best young driving talent in motorsports. Currently, the team consists of 13 drivers, five of whom race alongside Formula One in the F2 and F3 series. The Red\u00a0Bull Junior Team has been responsible for developing the careers of 22 Formula One drivers, of which include all four current Red\u00a0Bull drivers Max Verstappen<\/a>, Yuki Tsunoda<\/a>, Liam Lawson<\/a> and Isack Hadjar<\/a>.