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Valtteri Bottas expresses support for Robin Raikkonen joining Red Bull

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 12:02 PM

Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Valtteri Bottas expresses support for Robin Raikkonen joining Red Bull

Summary

Valtteri Bottas has shared his enthusiasm for Robin Raikkonen, son of Kimi Raikkonen, joining the Red Bull junior team ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix. Bottas aims to assist in nurturing young Finnish talents in motorsport, recognizing the recent scarcity of Finnish drivers in Formula 1., Bottas mentioned his interest in contributing but has yet to find a specific talent to support. The discussion around developing young drivers continues, as several Formula 1 drivers are investing in the next generation, with comparisons made between Raikkonen's training and the approach taken by Jos Verstappen with his son, Max Verstappen.

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•Valtteri Bottas supports Robin Raikkonen joining Red Bull junior team.
•Bottas is interested in helping develop young Finnish drivers.
•Kimi Raikkonen's son is moving to Italy for kart training.
•Other F1 drivers are also mentoring young talents.
•Robin's progress draws comparisons to Max Verstappen's early career.

Latest Updates

12:02 PMYahoo Sports — Red Bull signing also inspires Valtteri Bottas to join the effort

What they're saying

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Valtteri Bottas is excited about Kimi Raikkonen's son, Robin Raikkonen, joining the Red Bull junior team. The Cadillac driver would also like to help develop young Finnish talents.
— Yahoo Sports

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