ELLA LLOYD Secures Second F1 Academy Season with McLaren-Rodin Program

November 17, 2025

• ELLA LLOYD secured her return to F1 Academy with Rodin Motorsport and McLaren for 2026, capitalizing on a stellar rookie season that included her first series win in Jeddah and five podium finishes. Currently third in the championship standings as the 2025 season heads to its Las Vegas finale, the Welsh driver has proven she belongs at the front after starting as a Singapore wild card entry in 2024.
• Beyond F1 Academy, LLOYD demonstrated her versatility by competing in British F4 across both seasons, emerging as one of the top rookies in 2024 with four podiums and an 11th-place overall finish. Her 2025 British F4 campaign with Rodin saw her claim second in the Challenge Cup class with three victories and another podium at Zandvoort, showcasing the consistency that caught McLaren’s attention.
• McLaren’s expanding commitment to women’s racing continues with LLOYD joined by newcomers ELLA STEVENS making her F1 Academy debut and ELLA HÄKKINEN stepping up from karting in the Driver Development Programme. This trio represents McLaren’s growing investment in female talent, with Rodin Motorsport expressing confidence that LLOYD’s experience positions her to fight at the front in 2026.

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