The son of seven-time Formula 1 race winner Juan Pablo Montoya was previously a Red Bull athlete, but has now become a full member of the academy.
Red Bull Racing advisor Helmut Marko said in a recent interview with Auto Motor und Sport that Montoya would be making the step up to FIA Formula 3, but his racing seat for this season is yet to be announced.
He is set to take part in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship over the next two months with Hitech.
The 17-year-old took part in his first F3 race weekend in 2022 with Campos Racing, scoring seven points at Zandvoort in place of an injured Hunter Yeany.
Montoya took part in November’s Formula 3 post-season test at Jerez with Hitech alongside Gabriele Mini, who has been confirmed as part of the team’s 2023 line-up.
In an Instagram post, he wrote: “Excited to announce I am now part of the Red Bull’s Official Junior Team. This past year, I became part of the brand’s athletes and now we will work together for the ultimate goal, racing in F1.”
Montoya finished 13th in the Formula Regional European Championship last year, racing for Prema, and came seventh in the Formula Regional Asian Championship for Mumbai Falcons India Racing.