Rokt and Oracle Red Bull Racing Expand All-Female Esports Team with Three Rokt the Rig Graduates
Event summary
- Five of six drivers from the inaugural 2025 season return for the 2026 Rokt Red Bull Racing Esports team.
- Three of the six drivers are graduates of Rokt the Rig, the talent program aimed at developing women in sim racing.
- Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing engineers will mentor the drivers throughout the 2026 season.
- The team will compete in two iRacing special events: the Indy 8 Hours and the FF1600 Festival.
- Rokt the Rig attracted over 7,000 entries when it launched.
The big picture
Rokt's partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing underscores a strategic focus on diversity and talent development in esports. The initiative aligns with broader industry trends aimed at increasing female participation in competitive gaming and STEM-related fields. With a growing audience and sustained investment, the program could set a benchmark for similar initiatives in the esports sector.
What we're watching
- Program Sustainability
- Whether Rokt and Oracle Red Bull Racing can sustain the momentum of Rokt the Rig and continue to attract and develop female talent in sim racing.
- Performance Impact
- How the engineering mentorship will affect the team's performance in the upcoming iRacing events.
- Industry Influence
- The pace at which this initiative will influence broader industry efforts to increase diversity in esports and STEM fields.