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McLaren Racing announces F1 Academy expansion and signing of Ella Häkkinen

McLaren Racing has announced an expansion in its Driver Development Programme with two new recruits and a second car in F1 Academy.

The Woking outfit currently fields one car in the all-female racing series, driven by Ella Lloyd. The 20-year-old will be joined by Ella Stevens in 2026 in a second McLaren-backed car operated by Rodin Motorsport. In addition to Stevens, McLaren has also signed Ella Häkkinen to the Driver Development Programme; she will be testing single-seaters in preparation for 2027. 

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