That is another massive step up for the young talent, as Motorsport.com Deutschland reports. F1 Academy champion Alisha Palmowski has officially secured her spot in the Red Bull Junior Team, becoming the second woman in the roster alongside Chiara Bättig. Previously, the 20-year-old Briton had already received backing from Red Bull while competing in the Red Bull Racing Academy Programme, which looks after the brand's female drivers in the women's series.
Palmowski claimed the title in her second full season in the championship. Team boss Laurent Mekies highlighted her stellar progression, noting how she handled the heavy pressure of entering the year as the favorite to deliver consistent performances and a dominant championship victory.
Looking ahead, the official junior has her next challenge locked in. In 2027, Palmowski will step up to race in the Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) with Rodin. Moving up the single-seater ladder has always been the ultimate goal, and she expressed immense gratitude for the opportunity after securing an unforgettable title win in Austin surrounded by her family and the Red Bull crew.
Meanwhile, the Milton Keynes-based outfit now boasts two female talents in its junior setup. The other is 16-year-old Swiss driver Chiara Bättig, who joined the stable in 2025 and spent this year contesting the British F4 championship. Bättig also made a guest appearance in the F1 Academy in 2026, instantly grabbing pole position at Silverstone and finishing the feature race in second place directly behind Palmowski.
