Red Bull Ford recruit Chloe Chambers for 2025 F1 ACADEMY season

Chloe Chambers will be returning for a second F1 ACADEMY season next year, with the American driver representing the Red Bull Ford Academy Programme.

The 20-year-old, who currently competes for Haas operated by Campos Racing, has scored three podium finishes so far this season, including her maiden win in Barcelona Race 2, and sits fourth in the Drivers’ Standings.

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In 2023, she made history as the first woman to start on pole and win a race in the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship. Before that, Chambers competed in the Formula 4 United States Championship and W Series.

Chambers will get her first run in the Red Bull Ford livery this weekend ahead of her sophomore campaign, driving in the final round of the IMSA Mustang Challenge 2024 at the SRO Indianapolis 8 Hour Presented by AWS.

Speaking on the announcement, Chambers spoke of her excitement at joining the programme and representing her compatriots Ford Motor Company on the grid.

“I am thrilled to be driving for the Red Bull Ford Academy Programme for the upcoming 2025 season,” said Chambers. “As an American driver, it is an honour to team up with an iconic American automotive company like Ford.

“It is a privilege to be partnering with the Red Bull Ford Academy Programme to continue improving female representation in the sport, and I am grateful for the support to achieve my own career goals in motorsport.

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“I am excited to take part in the Ford Mustang Challenge this week and to have more opportunities to race outside of my role in F1 ACADEMY. My focus for the rest of the year remains on delivering performance with Haas, but I’m looking forward to the next chapter in 2025 with the Red Bull Ford Academy Programme.”

Christian Horner, CEO & Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing, added: “Continuing our partnership with Ford as a title sponsor of the Red Bull Academy Programme is hugely exciting and further cements their commitment to female participation in motorsports.

“Everyone at the Team is looking forward to welcoming Chloe to the Red Bull family where she is a key part of our line-up for the 2025 F1 ACADEMY season.

“Welcoming an American driver that has previously been linked to Ford marks an exciting progression in our partnership with Ford Performance. Red Bull and Ford share common values and are united in providing more opportunities for young and emerging talent in motorsports, and we can’t wait to see Chloe hit the track in Red Bull Ford colours in 2025.”

Mark Rushbrook, Global Director of Ford Performance Motorsport concluded: “It’s so great to welcome Chloe to the Ford family as she joins the Red Bull Ford Academy Programme.

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“Chloe is not only a real racing talent but also has the ability to race in different series, and to see her lining up in the Mustang Challenge in our Dark Horse R is really cool.

“To have an American driver representing an iconic American brand is the perfect scenario for us and we are excited for all that 2025 will hold. This partnership is also part of a much larger relationship that we now enjoy with Red Bull across many race series and our partnership is getting stronger all the time.”

The Red Bull Ford Academy Programme Team took the opportunity to thank current driver Emely De Heus for her commitment and hard work over the season, with the Dutch driver set to depart F1 ACADEMY at the conclusion of her maximum two-season stint, as per the series’ regulations.

The announcement also sees Ford extend their title partnership of the Red Bull Ford Academy Programme, which was launched this season.