ExxonMobil, through its leading global lubricants brand Mobil™, has announced an extended multi-year partnership with the all-female race team. The announcement was made during the 5th annual ‘Women with Drive – Driven by Mobil 1’ summit in Indianapolis, underscoring the event’s mission to advance, connect, and empower women throughout the motorsports industry.
Mobil lubricants is proud to announce the continuation of its support for F1 Academy as an Official Partner of Red Bull Racing’s Academy Programme, reinforcing its commitment to developing the next generation of driver talent.
Building on a strong, long-standing collaboration with 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 Programme. This partnership seeks to empower young women pursuing careers in motorsport and STEM-related fields.
Alisha Palmowski, F1 Academy’s Red Bull Racing Academy Programme driver, is an emerging force in women’s single-seater racing, achieving one win and five podiums this season. Her strong performances at demanding circuits such as Zandvoort demonstrate her adaptability and speed. She finished fifth in the 2025 season 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. Key contributors include Katy Howell, Global Sponsorship Director; Matti Alemayehu, Global Motorsports Technology Manager; and Fiona McEwan, embedded chemist and Trackside Analyst supporting the Oracle Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls teams.
Katy Howell, Global Marketing Services and Sponsorship Director at ExxonMobil, said “We are proud to support the Red Bull Racing Academy Programme 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.”
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 Programme.
“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 Pepe Jeans Academy Programme Driver, said “It’s an honour to be supported by Mobil lubricants through their partnership with the Red Bull Racing Academy Programme.
“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.”
-ENDS-
* The use of the terms “partner” or “partnership” in this agreement shall not imply or create a fiduciary relationship between the parties, nor constitute one party as the agent, legal representative, subsidiary, franchisee, joint venture, partner, employee or servant of another party for any purpose whatever.
