Red Bull has signed American driver Chloe Chambers for its F1 Academy program for the 2025 season, with the support of Ford, F1's future power unit partner.
Former USA F4 and W Series racer Chambers will drive a Red Bull and Ford automobile within the third season of F1 Academy, replacing Emely de Heus and giving the US carmaker a homegrown driver within the all-female F1 series.
“Our continued partnership with Ford as title sponsor of the Red Bull Academy program is extremely exciting and further cements their commitment to women's participation in motorsport,” said Christian Horner, head of Red Bull F1. “Everyone at the team is looking forward to welcoming Chloe to the Red Bull family, where she is a key part of our squad for the 2025 F1 Academy season. Welcoming the American driver, who has previously been linked with Ford, marks an exciting development in our partnership with Ford Performance.”
Chinese-born Chambers, who grew up in New York, currently competes within the F1 Academy for Campos Racing for Haas F1. The 20-year-old claimed her first victory under the Spanish Grand Prix Support Act, ending fourth within the championship with 4 rounds remaining.
To highlight his connection to Ford, Chambers can even compete on this weekend's final round of the 2024 IMSA Mustang Challenge, a companion event to the Indianapolis 8 Hours of Sports Car Race.
“As an American driver, it is an honor to work with an iconic American automotive company like Ford,” said Chambers. “It is an honor to partner with the Red Bull Ford Academy program to further improve women's representation in sport and I’m grateful for his or her support in achieving my very own profession goals in motorsports. I'm excited to participate within the Ford Mustang Challenge this week and gain more racing opportunities outside of my role within the F1 Academy. “
Chloe Chambers, Campos Racing, 1st place, lifts the winners trophy
Photo: Simon Galloway / Motorsport Images
Mark Rushbrook, global director, Ford Performance Motorsport, added: “It's great to welcome Chloe to the Ford family as she joins the Red Bull Ford Academy program. Chloe is just not only a real racing talent, but additionally has the flexibility to race in various series, and watching her compete within the Mustang Challenge in our Dark Horse R is basically cool. Having an American driver representing an iconic American brand is the proper scenario for us and we stay up for all the things that 2025 will bring.
Ford will re-enter F1 in 2026 as Red Bull's engine partner, supporting the Milton Keynes-based team with various facets of its hybrid power units developed in-house at Red Bull Powertrains within the UK.
Red Bull is supporting three drivers within the 2024 F1 Academy series, all run by Dutch team MP Motorsport, with De Heus' Ford automobile joining a Red Bull-liveried automobile for Emirati Hamda Al Qubaisi and an RB-backed automobile for her sister Amna Al- Qubaisi.
