ELLA LLOYD, ELLA STEVENS, ELLA HAKKINEN Join McLaren Development Programme

May 28, 2026

• ELLA LLOYD, ELLA STEVENS, and ELLA HAKKINEN join McLaren’s expanded Driver Development Programme as part of the team’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in motorsport.
• The signings contribute to McLaren’s 2025 diversity push, with 44.8% of new hires from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent individuals, and disabilities.
• McLaren’s development programme expansion aligns with broader sustainability initiatives, including OSCAR coral-seeding technology and ambitious Circular F1 Car Roadmap targeting zero-waste race car production.

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