2024 British F4 driver Ella Lloyd has joined the McLaren Driver Development programme, leading to a host of exciting opportunities for the rest of this year and beyond.
The 19-year-old from Pontypridd, Wales, enjoyed a fantastic debut year in British F4 – her first in single seaters – finishing 11th overall with 99 points, and picking up four podiums along the way.
Lloyd will compete in F1 Academy next season, joining Rodin Motorsport and representing the papaya of McLaren on track.
She will also participate in the upcoming FIA Formula E Women’s Test with the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team, which takes place in Valencia on 7 November 2024.
“I’m really excited to be joining the McLaren Driver Development programme as the team’s F1 ACADEMY driver in 2025,” said Lloyd. “It’s an honour to drive for a team that has such a great racing history, and also a long track record for developing talent.
“With McLaren, I now have everything I need to keep developing and pushing the boundaries as a female in motorsport. Thank you to Zak Brown, Stephanie Carlin and the entire McLaren team for their faith in me. I can’t wait to get racing in papaya.”
