Red Bull Junior Team
The Red Bull Junior Team is a driver development program run by the energy drink company Red Bull GmbH in an attempt to identify potential future racing stars in open wheel racing. The similar Red Bull Driver Search, now ended, was an American spinoff of the same idea. Members of the Junior Team are financed and sponsored by Red Bull in lower racing formulae.
The programs have been successful in bringing a selection of drivers into Formula One. Three of them, Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen have won a Formula One race. Red Bull owns two teams in Formula One, Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri.
The Red Bull Junior Team was also the name of RSM Marko, a team that competed in International Formula 3000 between 1999 and 2003, sponsored by Red Bull and run by Helmut Marko.
The Red Bull Junior Team was formed in 2001 as Red Bull's European driver programme. Red Bull offers funding and support for the promising young drivers that are part of the programme. In 2004, Christian Klien became the first Red Bull Junior to race in Formula One, while in 2008, Sebastian Vettel became the first Red Bull Junior to win a Formula One Grand Prix, the Italian Grand Prix.
Current drivers
| Driver | Current Series | ||
 Jüri Vips | 2018– | Super Formula Championship | none as Red Bull Junior Team member |
 Jack Doohan | 2018– | FIA Formula 3 Championship F3 Asian Championship | none as Red Bull Junior Team member |
 Dennis Hauger | 2018– | FIA Formula 3 Championship | 2019 Italian F4 Championship |
 Jonny Edgar | 2018– | ADAC Formula 4 Italian F4 Championship | none as Red Bull Junior Team member |
 Liam Lawson | 2019– | FIA Formula 3 Championship Toyota Racing Series | none as Red Bull Junior Team member |
 Yuki Tsunoda | 2019– | FIA Formula 2 Championship Toyota Racing Series | none as Red Bull Junior Team member |
 Jehan Daruvala | 2020 | FIA Formula 2 Championship | none as Red Bull Junior Team member |
 Igor Fraga | 2020 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | none as Red Bull Junior Team member |
 Jak Crawford | 2020 | ADAC Formula 4 Italian F4 Championship | none as Red Bull Junior Team member |
Graduates to Red Bull Racing
- Championship titles highlighted in bold.
Graduates to Toro Rosso/AlphaTauri
- Championship titles highlighted in bold.
Former drivers
| Driver | Years | |
 Sergey Afanasiev | 2006 | Formula Renault 2.0 Suisse Formula Renault 2.0 NEC |
 Filipe Albuquerque | 2005–2007 | Spanish Formula 3 Formula Renault 2.0 Germany Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Formula Renault 3.5 Series GP2 Series A1GP |
| Mikhail Aleshin | 2005–2009 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 Germany A1GP Formula Renault 3.5 Series GP2 Series FIA Formula Two Championship |
 Michael Ammermüller | 2004–2007 | Formula Renault 2000 Germany Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 Italia GP2 Series Formula Renault 3.5 Series A1GP |
| Nathan Antunes | 2006 | Formula Renault 2.0 NEC German Formula 3 |
 Lucas Auer | 2019 | Super Formula Championship |
| Bernhard Auinger | 2001–2003 | German Formula 3 International Formula 3000 Formula 3 Euro Series |
| Pedro Bianchini | 2007 | Formula BMW ADAC |
| Tom Blomqvist | 2013 | FIA Formula 3 European Championship |
 Mirko Bortolotti | 2009 | FIA Formula Two Championship |
| Dominique Claessens | 2004 | Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup Formula Renault 2000 Germany |
 Stefano Coletti | 2005–2008 | Formula BMW ADAC Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 Italia Formula 3 Euro Series |
 Tom Dillmann | 2007–2008 | Formula 3 Euro Series |
| John Edwards | 2005–2007 | Formula Renault 2.0 Germany Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Atlantic Championship |
| Paul Edwards | 2003 | World Series By Nissan |
| Philipp Eng | 2005–2006 | Karting Formula BMW ADAC |
| António Félix da Costa | 2012–2013 | GP3 Series Formula Renault 3.5 Series |
| Colin Fleming | 2004–2006 | Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup Formula Renault 2000 Germany Formula Renault 3.5 Series |
| Patrick Friesacher | 2001–2003 | International Formula 3000 |
| Callum Ilott | 2015 | European Formula 3 Championship Toyota Racing Series |
 Neel Jani | 2005 & 2007 | GP2 Series A1GP Champ Car |
| Matt Jaskol | 2004 | Formula BMW USA |
 Daniel Juncadella | 2008–2009 | Formula BMW Americas Formula BMW Europe |
 Niko Kari | 2016-2017 | FIA Formula 3 European Championship GP3 Series |
| Narain Karthikeyan | 2004 | World Series By Nissan |
 Jim Ka To | 2005 | Asian Formula Renault Challenge |
| Reinhard Kofler | 2001–2004 | Formula BMW Junior Cup Formula BMW ADAC Formula Renault 2000 Masters/Eurocup Formula Renault 2000 Germany |
| Yoshitaka Kuroda | 2006 | Formula BMW ADAC |
| Mathias Lauda | 2003–2004 | World Series Lights International Formula 3000 |
| Luis Leeds | 2016 | F4 British Championship NACAM Formula 4 Championship |
| Alex Lynn | 2014 | GP3 Series |
| Grant Maiman | 2003 | Formula Renault 2000 Masters Formula Renault 2000 Italia Formula Renault 2000 Germany |
| Mika Mäki | 2007–2009 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 Italia Formula 3 Euro Series |
| Ricardo Maurício | 2001–2002 | International Formula 3000 |
 Matías Milla | 2005 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 Germany |
| Kevin Mirocha | 2007 | Formula BMW ADAC |
 Daniel Morad | 2007 | Formula BMW USA |
| Atte Mustonen | 2004 | Karting |
| Joel Nelson | 2003 | Euro Formula 3000 British Formula 3 |
| Teemu Nyman | 2005 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 Germany |
| Oliver Oakes | 2006–2007 | Formula BMW UK Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC |
 Callan O'Keeffe | 2012–2013 | ADAC Formel Masters |
 Patricio O'Ward | 2019 | IndyCar Series FIA Formula 2 Championship Super Formula Championship |
| Edoardo Piscopo | 2006–2007 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 Italia Toyota Racing Series Formula 3 Euro Series A1GP |
 Niall Quinn | 2006 | Formula BMW UK |
| Martin Ragginger | 2002–2006 | Karting Formula BMW ADAC |
| Guillermo Rojas | 2004 | Formula Renault V6 Eurocup |
| Sérgio Sette Câmara | 2016 | FIA Formula 3 European Championship |
| Norbert Siedler | 2003–2004 | World Series By Nissan Euro Formula 3000 |
| Dean Stoneman | 2015 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series GP2 Series |
| Harry Thompson | 2018-2019 | Karting |
| Dan Ticktum | 2017–2019 | Formula Renault Eurocup FIA Formula 3 European Championship Super Formula Championship |
| Neil Verhagen | 2017–2018 | Formula Renault Eurocup |
| Jean-Karl Vernay | 2007–2008 | A1GP Formula 3 Euro Series |
 Richard Verschoor | 2016–2017 | SMP F4 Championship F4 Spanish Championship Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Toyota Racing Series |
| Beitske Visser | 2013 | ADAC Formel Masters |
| Stefan Wackerbauer | 2012 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 Alps |
| Christoper Wassermann | 2001–2004 | Karting Formula BMW ADAC |
| Robert Wickens | 2006–2009 | Formula BMW USA Atlantic Championship Formula Renault 3.5 Series A1GP Formula 3 Euro Series FIA Formula Two Championship |
| Lewis Williamson | 2012 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series |
| Adrian Zaugg | 2004-2007 | Formula BMW ADAC Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 Italia Formula Renault 3.5 Series A1GP GP2 Series |
- Championship titles highlighted in bold.
Graduates rundown
- Enrique Bernoldi – raced for Arrows and was briefly a test driver for British American Racing.
- Robert Doornbos – raced for Minardi and Red Bull Racing.
- Patrick Friesacher – raced for Minardi.
- Narain Karthikeyan – raced for Jordan and HRT and was a test driver for Williams.
- Christian Klien – raced for Jaguar Racing and Red Bull Racing, and was a test driver for HRT F1 Team.
- Vitantonio Liuzzi – raced for Red Bull Racing, Scuderia Toro Rosso and Force India, at one stage attracted the attention of Ferrari after dominant performances in Formula 3000, raced for the HRT F1 Team before being replaced ahead of the season.
- Sebastian Vettel – formerly a Red Bull Racing driver, race winner,,, and Formula One World Drivers' Champion, he replaced David Coulthard at Red Bull for the 2009 season. Left for Ferrari at the end of the season. He had been a test driver for BMW Sauber, and raced for Carlin Motorsport in the World Series by Renault in 2007.
- Scott Speed – raced for Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2006 and 2007. Raced the No. 82 Red Bull Racing Team Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series before being released by Red Bull after the 2010 season. Speed currently races in Global Rallycross for Andretti Autosport, where he is 3-time and reigning champion.
- Daniel Ricciardo – reserve driver for Red Bull Racing and winner of the 2009 British Formula 3 season with Carlin Motorsport before being placed at HRT in and joining Toro Rosso in. Signed up to replace Mark Webber at Red Bull for the 2014 season, taking three victories and finishing 3rd in the championship standings. Left for Renault at the end of the 2018 season.
- Jean-Éric Vergne – joined Toro Rosso for the 2012 season after finishing second in the 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season. Left the programme to become a test driver at Ferrari.
- Daniil Kvyat – joined Toro Rosso for the 2014 season after claiming the GP3 title the previous year. Signed up to replace Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull for the 2015 season. Demoted to Scuderia Toro Rosso after the 2016 Russian GP. Replaced with Max Verstappen. Replaced by Pierre Gasly for the season and joined Ferrari as test and reserve driver. Rejoined Toro Rosso for the 2019 season.
- Carlos Sainz Jr. – joined Toro Rosso for the 2015 season after claiming the Formula Renault 3.5 title the previous year. Moved to Renault after the 2017 Japanese GP. Joined McLaren for the 2019 season.
- Max Verstappen – joined Toro Rosso and the Red Bull programme for the 2015 season after finishing third in the 2014 FIA Formula 3 European Championship. Promoted to Red Bull Racing for the 2016 Spanish GP, which he won on debut.
- Pierre Gasly – debuted for Toro Rosso in the 2017 Malaysian GP after winning the 2016 GP2 Series. Joined Toro Rosso full time for the 2018 season. Promoted to Red Bull Racing for the 2019 season to replace Daniel Ricciardo. Demoted to Toro Rosso after the 2019 Hungarian GP.
- Brendon Hartley – joined Toro Rosso for the 2017 United States GP after winning the 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship.
- Alexander Albon - joined Toro Rosso for the 2019 season after finishing third in the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship. Promoted to Red Bull Racing after the 2019 Hungarian GP.
- Jaime Alguersuari – raced for Scuderia Toro Rosso, substituted Sébastien Bourdais for the second half of the season before being replaced at the end of the 2011 season; he won British F3 in 2008 and raced in the World Series by Renault.
- Mikhail Aleshin – raced in the World Series by Renault with Carlin Motorsport
- Michael Ammermüller – raced in the GP2 Series with ART.
- Sébastien Buemi – raced for Scuderia Toro Rosso from 2009 to 2011; he has participated in the GP2 Series Asia and GP2 Series for Trust Team Arden and in A1 Grand Prix with A1 Team Switzerland, as back-up to fellow Red Bull Junior Team driver Jani.
- Colin Fleming – raced in the World Series by Renault with Carlin Motorsport.
- Neel Jani – a test driver for Sauber, Red Bull Racing, and now Toro Rosso, whilst also representing Switzerland in A1 Grand Prix.
- Adrian Zaugg – raced in World Series by Renault for Carlin Motorsport for a part-season as well in A1 Grand Prix for South Africa.
Red Bull Driver Search
Red Bull Driver Search was an American scheme run from 2002 to 2005 in parallel with the Red Bull Junior Team. Its aim was "Searching for the future American F1 Champion". Another goal was to create "the first ever All-American Formula 1 team."There has been one clear star of Red Bull Driver Search: Scott Speed. After being one of four winners of the 2002 Red Bull Driver Search, Speed went on to compete in British Formula 3, before winning the German and Eurocup Formula Renault Championships. In 2005, Speed impressed onlookers with his performances in the GP2 Series and, after a short stint in A1 Grand Prix for A1 Team USA, Speed drove for Scuderia Toro Rosso in Formula One in the and seasons.
Red Bull Driver Search formally concluded on 17 October 2005. Part of the reason it concluded is because Speed successfully made it to Formula One.
Results
Formula 3000
- D.C. = Drivers' Championship position, T.C. = Teams' Championship position.