McLaren have announced that Ella Lloyd and Ella Stevens will be representing the team on the 2026 F1 ACADEMY grid, as a part of a two-car entry.

McLaren have announced that two drivers will be representing the team on the 2026 F1 ACADEMY grid, with Ella Lloyd being retained for her sophomore campaign alongside Ella Stevens, who joins their Driver Development Programme

McLaren recruit Ella Lloyd and Ella Stevens for 2026 F1 ACADEMY campaign

We take a look at how McLaren's Ella Lloyd and Red Bull Racing's Alisha Palmowski compare in the battle to be named Top Rookie of 2025…

With just seven rounds to make your mark on the 2025 F1 ACADEMY season, taking every opportunity as it comes is crucial even when you’re a Rookie. Two competitors who have done exactly that are Ella Lloyd and Alisha Palmowski, tackling every start, overtake and challenge head on. We take a look at how they compare in the battle to be named Top Rookie of 2025…

HEAD-TO-HEAD: How Lloyd and Palmowski’s fight for Top Rookie honours has played out so far

In a race ultimately decided by a single strategy call, the McLaren driver made the right choice as she claimed her fifth podium of the campaign.

In a race ultimately decided by a single strategy call, Ella Lloyd made the right choice as the McLaren driver claimed her fifth podium of the campaign, promoting her to the top three in the Standings.

Lloyd rejuvenated by podium return in Singapore as she outlines approach for season finale

Emma Felbermayr was upbeat about her chances going forward after unlocking her potential as the in-season test progressed at the Circuito de Navarra.

Emma Felbermayr was upbeat about her chances going forward after unlocking her potential as the in-season test progressed at the Circuito de Navarra.
The Kick Sauber struggled initially, finishing down in P17 and P11 during the first two sessions. Regrouping after Tuesday’s running, she and Rodin Motorsport found the pace they’d missed thus far. 


Rodin Motorsport

Rodin Motorsport

Rodin Motorsport

2025 F1 Academy Stats for season

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Felbermayr

27/01/2007

Austrian

Kick Sauber

Lloyd

20/07/2005

British

McLaren

Chong

27/03/2007

British

Charlotte Tilbury

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