ExxonMobil extends support for Red Bull Racing Academy Program

Red Bull Racing Academy Program announces a multi-year extension with ExxonMobil at the ‘Women with Drive – Driven by Mobil 1’ summit in Indianapolis.

Through the global leading lubricants brand Mobil™, ExxonMobil will continue its support for F1 Academy through its partnership with the Red Bull Racing Academy Program – reinforcing its promise to develop the next generation of driver talent.

Building on a strong, long-standing collaboration with Oracle Red Bull Racing, Mobil™ lubricants aims to help guide more women into motorsport by supporting rising role models such as Alisha Palmowski through the Red Bull Racing Academy Program. This partnerships seeks to empower young women pursuing careers in motorsport and STEM-related fields.

Race winner Chloe Chambers of United States and Campos Racing (14) Second placed Alisha Palmowski of Great Britain and Campos Racing (21) and Third placed Maya Weug of Netherlands and MP Motorsport (64) on the podium during F1 Academy Round 7, race 2 at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 22, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) // Getty Images // SI202511240174 // Usage for editorial use only //

Alisha, F1 Academy’s Red Bull Racing Academy Program driver, is an emerging force in women’s single-seater racing, achieving one win and five podiums in her debut F1 Academy season. She ended her rookie campaign finishing fifth with 91 points.

This continued initiative and multi-year agreement further underscores ExxonMobil’s dedication to promoting diversity, innovation, and excellence across all levels of motorsport, as well as within its global motorsport organization.

Julia George, Director of Partnerships at Oracle Red Bull Racing, said: “We’re delighted that one of our long-standing partners, Mobil™ lubricants, are continuing on their journey with us and will keep supporting Alisha and the Red Bull Racing Academy Program. F1 Academy has seen incredible growth since its inception in 2023, and now with the continued backing of the Formula One grid and partners like Mobil™, we’re excited for what the future holds for women in motorsport.”

Alisha Palmowski, Red Bull Racing Academy Program driver, said: “It’s an honor to be supported by Mobil™ lubricants through their partnership with the Red Bull Racing Academy Program. Their belief in my potential and their commitment to developing female talent in motorsport means a lot to me. I’m excited to call them a true partner, and to represent their values both on and off the track.”

Katy Howell, Global Marketing Services and Sponsorship Director at ExxonMobil, said: “We are proud to support the Red Bull Racing Academy Program and Alisha beyond 2025 in their motorsport journey. As an organization with a long and successful history in racing and a vast variety of female talent working in motorsport, we are recommitting our support to F1 Academy as a series to help empower women in this field. We can’t wait to race with Alisha in 2026 and see her and other female drivers compete at the highest level in Motorsport.”