ESMEE KOSTERMAN, NINA GADEMAN Lead MP Motorsport’s 2026 F1 Academy Charge

March 3, 2026

• MP Motorsport’s 2026 lineup showcases serious championship intent with NINA GADEMAN returning after her breakout 2025 season that included three podiums and a home victory at Zandvoort. The Dutch driver made us all believers when she went from Wild Card entry to race winner, proving that sometimes the best stories write themselves when talent meets opportunity.
• ESMEE KOSTERMAN gets her full-time shot after becoming the first Wild Card driver to score points in 2025, while ALBA LARSEN switches from Tommy Hilfiger to Ferrari backing – because apparently someone at Maranello noticed her five top-five finishes weren’t just lucky breaks. The Danish driver’s consistent speed has been there; now she’s got the machinery support to match her ambition.
• Rodin Motorsport brings back their proven performers with ELLA LLOYD chasing her second season after claiming Rookie of the Year honors and EMMA FELBERMAYR building on her Montreal victory. Lloyd’s rapid rise from never racing karts professionally to F1 Academy winner shows what happens when raw talent gets proper development opportunities through McLaren’s program.
• The addition of ELLA STEVENS as McLaren’s second junior driver signals the series is attracting top karting talent, with the double English KZ2 champion making history as the only female to win in the UK’s premier karting series. Her Rookie Test performance that topped the timesheets by nearly a tenth proves she’s not just filling a seat – she’s coming to compete from day one.

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