Max Verstappen jokes about Red Bull seat after Robin Raikkonen joins team
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 4:07 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen commented on the addition of Robin Raikkonen to the Red Bull Junior Team this week. The 11-year-old, who is the son of 2007 F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen, joined the organization as it continues to develop young talent. During recent remarks, Verstappen joked that he might eventually have to vacate his current seat at Red Bull to accommodate the junior recruit. Robin Raikkonen is currently competing in European karting series. The signing marks the latest expansion of the Red Bull junior development program.
- •Robin Raikkonen officially joined the Red Bull Junior Team.
- •The 11-year-old is the son of 2007 F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen.
- •Robin Raikkonen currently competes in European karting.
- •Max Verstappen joked about eventually yielding his Red Bull seat to the recruit.
- 4:07 PMMotorsport.com — Max Verstappen makes Red Bull seat joke after Robin Raikkonen signing: "Maybe I'll move aside"
"Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has joked he might eventually have to vacate his Red Bull seat to make way for the team's newest junior recruit, Robin Raikkonen. It was announced this week that the 11-year-old son of 2007 F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen has officially joined the Red Bull Junior Team. The young Finnish driver is currently establishing himself in the European karting ...Keep reading
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