McLaren-backed Ella Lloyd enjoyed a solid start to her 2026 F1 Academy season at the season opener in Shanghai, scoring points in both races. Returning to the grid for her second season, the 20 year-old entered the weekend with high expectations that weren’t entirely met. Despite finishing 7th and 5th in Race 1 and 2…
A very interesting and promising driver duo will be behind the wheel of Envision Racing’s electric challenger for the upcoming Madrid Rookie Test: Ella Lloyd and Zak O’Sullivan. Both drivers have already had chances to display their worth with the British team in previous Rookie sessions and segments. Lloyd’s first Formula E Rookie Test in…
The 2025 F1 Academy season marked Ella Lloyd’s first full campaign in the series, following an impressive Wild Card appearance in Singapore. Lloyd joined Rodin Motorsport with backing from McLaren and delivered a strong debut season. She finished the year fourth in the Championship Standings, with 109 points. Speaking in a media session attended by…
McLaren have unveiled their striking 2026 F1 Academy liveries, with Ella Lloyd and Ella Stevens set to represent the papaya squad in style this season. Returning for her second campaign in the all-female championship, 20-year-old Welsh driver Lloyd continues her journey with McLaren after a promising rookie year. Before stepping up to F1 Academy, Lloyd…
McLaren Formula 1 Team Principal Andrea Stella shared his thoughts ahead of McLaren’s third season in F1 Academy, praising the series for providing a training ground for up and coming female drivers in 2026. “We are great supporters of F1 Academy” he said. “I enjoy the racing as well, I’m entertained during the race weekend…
Ella Lloyd made a strong debut in the 2025 F1 Academy season with Rodin Motorsport, gaining valuable experience and achieving impressive results with support from McLaren. Lloyd‘s racing career began in 2022, when she entered the Ginetta Junior Championship, securing points in 16 of 25 races. A year later, she dominated the Ginetta GT Championship,…
In September of this year, F1 Academy announced their inaugural Rookie Test, paving way for young women into F1 Academy. This Rookie Test acted as an opportunity for 18 drivers to showcase their talent. This allowed them to prove they deserve a spot on the grid. The Rookie Test has already proved to have its…
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…
As the opening day of F1 Academy in-season testing in Bahrain concluded, Maya Weug swept both sessions. The Ferrari Academy driver was undoubtably the fastest driver on track, setting a strong 2:04.930 in the morning. The afternoon session had Weug on top again, this time with a superb 2:04.773. Morning Session Day 1’s morning session…
Following Round 6 of the 2025 F1 Academy season in Singapore, the grid now heads to the Bahrain International Circuit for the fourth in-season test. Bahrain will host F1 Academy for the first time, offering teams a final opportunity to fine-tune their cars ahead of the season finale in Las Vegas next month. Times across…
