ELLA HÄKKINEN Shows Promise in F4 CEZ Debut at Red Bull Ring

April 13, 2026

• ELLA HÄKKINEN tackled a 27-car F4 CEZ grid at Red Bull Ring, starting sixth in race one before finishing 11th post-penalty, demonstrating composure against experienced competition in her maiden single-seater outing.
• The 15-year-old McLaren junior secured consecutive top-10 finishes across her opening weekend, backed by promising karting credentials and the youngest-ever recruitment into McLaren’s development programme in 2025.
• HÄKKINEN joined MATHILDA PAATZ and JADE JACQUET on the women’s trophy podium, marking a successful learning weekend despite a 15th-place finish in race three as she adapted to Formula 4 machinery.
• Mika Häkkinen backed his daughter’s talent beyond family ties, noting F1’s 40-percent female fanbase demands on-track representation while ELLA focuses on building experience rather than immediate results at this career stage.

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