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  Ella Stevens is a British karting champion from Gloucestershire who made history as the first female winner of a KZ Final in the Wera Tools British Kart Championships. Her meteoric rise through competitive karting has positioned her as one of the UK’s most promising young talents in motorsport.

  EARLY YEARS

  Growing up in Gloucestershire, Ella was introduced to karting as a young child, beginning in the bambino category around 2015-2016 when she was approximately 6-8 years old. Her father provided early coaching before she transitioned to professional instruction. A pivotal moment came during her bambino days at Whilton Mill track in wet conditions, where she first met Alice Powell, a former GP3 and W Series racer who would become both her coach and best friend. This relationship would prove instrumental in shaping her racing career from the very beginning.

  OTHER INTERESTS

  Information about Ella’s interests outside of motorsport is not publicly available, suggesting her primary focus has been dedicated to developing her racing career from a young age.

  EARLY SUCCESS

  Stevens quickly progressed through the karting ranks, moving from bambino to British BirelART Cadet before advancing to the IAME Cadet National Championship. Her breakthrough came when she became Privateer Champion, reflecting on the achievement by saying, “I believe the hard work we put in to the season paid off – I was very happy to become the privateer champion.” The transition from privateer racing to joining Fusion Motorsport marked a significant step in her development, where she improved dramatically from 16th to 10th place in the IAME Cadet National Championship between 2018 and 2019. Under professional coaching, she addressed early weaknesses in wet-weather driving and embraced data-driven analysis to refine her racecraft.

  NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

  • YEAR UNSPECIFIED: British BirelART Cadet Champion
  • YEAR UNSPECIFIED: Double English KZ2 Champion
  • 2018: Privateer Champion (karting)
  • 2020: First-ever female winner of a KZ Final in the Wera Tools British Kart Championships at Kimbolton Kart Circuit

  INSPIRATIONS

  Alice Powell stands as Stevens’ primary inspiration and mentor, having guided her development since those early bambino days. Powell’s experience in GP3 and the W Series provides Ella with invaluable insight into professional motorsport. The relationship extends beyond typical coach-driver dynamics, with Powell serving as both best friend and technical advisor. Her father’s early coaching influence also played a crucial role in her initial development, though she humorously noted having to adjust to listening to professional coaching advice “instead of my Dad!”

  REPUTATION

  Within British karting circles, Stevens has earned recognition as a pioneering talent who breaks barriers while delivering consistent results. Her historic KZ Final victory garnered positive media attention, establishing her as a role model for aspiring female racers. The motorsport community has praised her technical development, wet-weather improvement, and competitive consistency under professional coaching. Her progression from privateer champion to professional team success demonstrates both natural talent and dedicated work ethic that has impressed peers and officials alike.

  FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

  Stevens has expressed enthusiasm about returning to competitive karting, specifically mentioning her eagerness to compete in Motorsport UK’s British Karting Championship and Kart Masters events. She stated, “I’m looking forward to getting back behind the wheel of the kart to compete in Motorsport UK’s British Karting Championship and Kart Masters.” However, specific details about her 2025 racing schedule, team affiliations, or longer-term career objectives beyond karting have not been publicly disclosed.

  References:

  Fast and Fearless Interview
  DriverDB Profile
  KZ2 2020 Event Coverage
  Official Ella Stevens Racing