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RED BULL RACING ACADEMY PROGRAMME FUELS US GP WITH MOBIL-INSPIRED LIVERY
Red Bull Racing Academy Programme, in collaboration with ExxonMobil, has unveiled a special Mobil-inspired livery ahead of the penultimate F1 Academy round at the United States Grand Prix.
The bespoke design will make its on-track debut at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) on Thursday 22 October, as F1 Academy gets underway for an extended four-day race weekend. Debuting at ExxonMobil’s home race, the livery celebrates a relationship built on a shared commitment to supporting and developing the next generation of talent.
Taking inspiration from COTA, one of F1’s most celebrated circuits, the livery features a bold stars-and-stripes design, echoing the iconic red, white and blue colours that line the track. Prominent ExxonMobil branding includes the red Pegasus, the iconic emblem of the Mobil brand on the rear wing and sidepods.
Driver Alisha Palmowski will also wear bespoke race overalls throughout the weekend. A Pegasus white trail flows up the suit, mimicking the Esses section of the COTA track.
The livery reflects a shared belief that talent should be given every opportunity to develop, on the racetrack and beyond. The relationship between the Mobil brand, the Red Bull Racing Academy Programme, and Alisha demonstrates the success of investing in future talent.
F1 Academy championship leader Alisha will race in Austin for the first time in her career, arriving with a 48-point lead in the standings. With five races remaining across the final two rounds, she has already taken four poles and four victories this season, winning at each of the last three rounds.
I was already looking forward to driving in Austin, but with this special livery the weekend can't come soon enough. The design is really cool, COTA has always been a track I've loved watching races at, so to see it brought to life on my car is awesome. A massive thanks to ExxonMobil, who have always been very supportive of me, and now they've even given my car a fresh paint job!
Katy Howell, ExxonMobil Global Sponsorship Director, commented: “Having demonstrated exceptional pace and ability throughout her career, Alisha represents the kind of remarkable talent we are committed to supporting. Every mile matters in a person's journey, and we are proud to play a role in hers as she has continued to progress through the single-seater ranks. The Mobil-inspired livery celebrates our relationship with the Red Bull Racing Academy Programme, where we are helping create opportunities for the next generation of talent to develop, grow and realise their full potential.”
Caroline Buckland, Director of Marketing at Oracle Red Bull Racing, added: "Mobil have been on this journey with us from the start, when we launched our F1 Academy programme in 2024. Delivering a special livery is always exciting for the Team, and we hope the fans love the design as much as we do. At the Red Bull Racing Academy Programme, we're determined to keep delivering for F1 Academy with the same passion and ambition that we bring to everything we do.”