Ella Lloyd Archives

Palmowski seals the 2026 F1 Academy title in Austin as Larsen wins the Reverse Grid Race and Felbermayr leads a battle for second.

2026 F1 Academy standings after the Reverse Grid Race at the United States GP

Karishma Persad20 hours ago20 hours ago010 mins

Alisha Palmowski secured the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Championship following a remarkable recovery from eighth to second during Saturday’s Reverse Grid Race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The Red Bull Racing-backed driver extended her championship advantage over Emma Felbermayr, putting the title mathematically beyond her remaining challengers with three races still to contest….

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Ella Lloyd drops to P16 after a post-Opening Racing penalty in F1 Academy Austin, while Rachel Robertson receives a three-place grid drop for Saturday.

Lloyd and Robertson handed penalties following incident-filled 2026 F1 Academy Opening Race in Austin

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago05 mins

Ella Lloyd and Rachel Robertson have received penalties following separate collisions during the 2026 F1 Academy United States GP Opening Race at the Circuit of the Americas. The stewards issued Lloyd a five-second time penalty for causing contact with Ava Dobson, while Robertson received a three-place grid drop for her collision with Rafaela Ferreira. The…

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Ella Lloyd sits fifth in the 2026 F1 Academy standings with 39 points at the halfway mark, showing the consistency that made her last year's top rookie but yet to add a win to her tally in her 2026 campaign.

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Ella Lloyd

Valeria Penachi3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Ella Lloyd enters the summer break of her second F1 Academy season sitting fifth in the 2026 Drivers’ Standings with 39 points. The McLaren backed driver was arguably last year’s top rookie, having taken victory in Jeddah and finishing fourth in the standings. The consistency that defined that debut campaign has remained a feature of…

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2026 F1 Academy British GP winners losers

F1 Academy: The winners and losers of the 2026 British GP

Antonina Jaromin3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

The first-ever 2026 F1 Academy British GP delivered historic moments, home success, and plenty of drama as the season reached its halfway point. While some drivers made the most of the iconic Silverstone circuit, others left wondering what might have been. Having reached the halfway point of the season, we take a look at the…

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McLaren-backed Ella Lloyd and Audi-backed Emma Felbermayr during the 2026 F1 Academy British GP round in Silverstone.

Lloyd and Felbermayr left to rue frustrating Qualifying as they target recovery in both races at 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone round

Yi Xing Lim4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Rodin Motorsport’s Ella Lloyd and Emma Felbermayr were left to rue a frustrating Qualifying session at the third round of the 2026 F1 Academy season at Silverstone. Lloyd, who qualified P6, and Felbermayr, who qualified P8, admitted that their pace was not on par with the frontrunners of the session, while Wild Card entrant Chiara…

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Rodin Motorsport's Ella Lloyd during the 2026 F1 Academy round in Shanghai.

Lloyd reflects on strong opening day at F1 Academy Silverstone test as experience fuels confidence

Doris Ivandic6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

Ella Lloyd topped the morning session on Day 1 of the F1 Academy in-season test at Silverstone. The British driver went 2:01.568 in the first session and ended the afternoon session going third fastest. With Rodin Motorsport, Lloyd made several improvements throughout the opening day. After finding her footing quickly around the iconic track, the…

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Ella Lloyd tops Day 1 of F1 Academy Silverstone testing as Payton Westcott leads the afternoon in a tightly contested session

Lloyd sets the pace as F1 Academy testing begins at Silverstone

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

Ella Lloyd made an immediate statement on Day 1 of F1 Academy in-season testing at Silverstone Circuit, topping the morning session with a commanding lap of 2:01.568. The McLaren-backed driver looked comfortable from the outset. She edged out fellow Brit Alisha Palmowski by just 0.023 seconds, while Lisa Billard impressed with a top-three result on…

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McLaren-backed Ella Lloyd during the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP.

Lloyd finds positives in 2026 F1 Academy season opener despite disappointing Qualifying, eyes strong comeback in Montreal

Yi Xing Lim7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

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…

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Lloyd and O’Sullivan to drive for Envision Racing in the Madrid Rookie Test

Lucrezia Costa8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

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…

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F1 Academy's Ella Lloyd reflects on her development, and shares her career plans

Ella Lloyd reflects on her “pretty positive” F1 Academy season with Rodin Motorsport and McLaren

Olivia Pursehouse8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

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…

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