Ella Häkkinen joins the McLaren Driver Development Programme.
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McLaren Racing recruit Ella Häkkinen, daughter of two-time F1 World Champion Mika Häkkinen, to Driver Development Programme

McLaren Racing has confirmed that 14 year-old Ella Häkkinen, daughter of two-time F1 World Champion Mika Häkkinen, joins its Driver Development Programme as she moves toward her single-seater debut. Set to make the jump from karting to single-seaters in 2027, Häkkinen has already built an impressive karting résumé. She claimed her first major international win…

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McLaren confirm Lloyd and Stevens for 2026 F1 Academy season
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McLaren expands F1 Academy line-up with second car for 2026

McLaren Racing has announced an expansion in its Driver Development Programme and will enter a second car into the 2026 F1 Academy season. Ella Lloyd will continue driving for McLaren and will be joined by Ella Stevens. The pair will drive in cars operated by Rodin Motorsport. Additionally, Mika Häkkinen’s daughter, Ella Häkkinen, will also…

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