Chloe Chambers teams up with Red Bull Ford for 2025 F1 ACADEMY season

Chloe Chambers has become the first driver announced for the 2025 season, with the American driver joining the Red Bull Ford Academy Programme for her sophomore F1 ACADEMY campaign next year.

Chambers currently sits fourth in the Drivers’ Standings, driving for Haas operated by Campos Racing. The 20-year-old scored her maiden win in Barcelona Race 2 alongside two further podium finishes, with two rounds remaining.

Prior to that, she completed in the Formula 4 United States Championship and W Series, and in 2023 she became the first woman to start on pole and win a race in the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship.

She will get her first outing in Red Bull Ford colours this weekend when she competes 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. 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. 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.