Ella Stevens

McLaren Oxagon 2026 F1 Academy Driver

British KZ2 Vice-Champion

2x English KZ2 Champion

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Ella Stevens

Ella is an aspiring young British Female Racer, a member of the McLaren Driver Development Programme and competing in F1 Academy in 2026 with McLaren Oxagon.

She has excelled in karting by becoming a Double English KZ2 Champion, British BirelART Cadet Champion and the 2025 British KZ2 Vice-Champion.

Nineteen-year old Ella is from Kingswood, Gloucestershire. The young female star is supported by the McLaren Driver Development Programme, alongside Alice Powell, another Pro-Female Racing Driver  - as well as her family and loyal partners.

She finished as Vice-Champion in the 2025 British KZ2 Karting Championship and is a history maker as the only-female to be a race winner in the premier karting class in the UK.

Her performances resulted in Ella being announced as a member of the McLaren Driver Development Programme, alongside competing in F1 Academy with McLaren Oxagon for the 2026 season.

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Driver Profile

About Ella

Career

F1 Academy

2026 Season

Ella joins the McLaren Driver Development Programme and will race in F1 Academy with McLaren Oxagon Racing

KZ2

2025 Season

Ella finished as the British KZ2 Vice-Champion and a Double English KZ2 Champion after a superb season with Jade Racing Team.

KZ2

2024 Season

Ella raced once again with Jade Karts in the KZ2 British Karting Championships - finishing 3rd overall and becoming English Champion.

KZ2

2023 Season

Ella made the step up into the pinnacle of Senior Karting, racing in KZ2 Gearbox Karting during the year of her sixteenth birthday.

OK-Junior

2022 Season

Ella was selected to compete as a part of the Richard Mille Talent Academy, in selected WSK Series and CIK-FIA European Championship rounds in OK-Junior.‍

Junior X30

2021 Season

Ella would make the natural step into the hugely competitive Junior X30 class for 2021 - racing with Jade Karts.

Mini X30

2020 Season

Ella graduated from Cadet and into the Junior Class of Karting - competing in the Mini X30 class.

IAME Cadet

2019 Season

2019 saw Ella race in a Professional Kart Racing Team for the first time, Fusion Motorsport.

IAME Cadet

2018 Season

Ella made the step up to the IAME Cadet class for a complete campaign in the 2018 Little Green Man (LGM) IAME Cadet National Championship as well as the British Super One Series.

Latest

F1 Academy
Mar 15
2026

Ella Completes Debut F1 ACADEMY Race Weekend in Shanghai

McLaren Oxagon Driver Ella Stevens made her debut in F1 ACADEMY for the opening round of the 2026 Championship at the Shanghai International Circuit in China.

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F1 Academy
Mar 15
2026

Ella Completes Debut F1 ACADEMY Race Weekend in Shanghai

McLaren Oxagon Driver Ella Stevens made her debut in F1 ACADEMY for the opening round of the 2026 Championship at the Shanghai International Circuit in China.

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F1 Academy
Feb 26
2026

Ella Stevens Confirmed as BRDC Superstar for Maiden F1 ACADEMY Campaign

The British Racing Drivers’ Club is pleased to confirm that Ella Stevens joins the 2026 BRDC SuperStars line-up, showcasing the next generation of elite British racing talent.

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F1 Academy
Feb 26
2026

Ella Stevens Confirmed as BRDC Superstar for Maiden F1 ACADEMY Campaign

The British Racing Drivers’ Club is pleased to confirm that Ella Stevens joins the 2026 BRDC SuperStars line-up, showcasing the next generation of elite British racing talent.

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FWS
Feb 9
2026

Ella Completes Maiden F4 Race Weekend in Portimão

McLaren Oxagon F1 Academy Driver Ella Stevens made her single-seater racing debut at the Portimão Circuit for the Formula Winter Series with Rodin Motorsport.

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FWS
Feb 9
2026

Ella Completes Maiden F4 Race Weekend in Portimão

McLaren Oxagon F1 Academy Driver Ella Stevens made her single-seater racing debut at the Portimão Circuit for the Formula Winter Series with Rodin Motorsport.

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F1 Academy
Nov 17
2025

Ella Stevens to race in F1 Academy with Rodin Motorsport in 2026

Ella Stevens is the latest driver to join the McLaren Driver Development Programme.

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F1 Academy
Nov 17
2025

Ella Stevens to race in F1 Academy with Rodin Motorsport in 2026

Ella Stevens is the latest driver to join the McLaren Driver Development Programme.

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British Kart Championship
Sep 22
2025

Ella Wins 2025 British SuperKart F125 Championship with Dominant Donington Victory

Jade Racing Team Driver Ella Stevens capped off a superb British SuperKart Campaign in the F125 Open class – setting the lap record at Donington Park and sealing the title in the process.

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British Kart Championship
Sep 22
2025

Ella Wins 2025 British SuperKart F125 Championship with Dominant Donington Victory

Jade Racing Team Driver Ella Stevens capped off a superb British SuperKart Campaign in the F125 Open class – setting the lap record at Donington Park and sealing the title in the process.

Read Story >

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare, eros dolor interdum nulla, ut commodo diam libero vitae erat. Aenean faucibus nibh et justo cursus id rutrum lorem imperdiet. Nunc ut sem vitae risus tristique posuere.

F1 Academy
Sep 18
2025

Ella Stevens fastest in landmark F1 ACADEMY Rookie Test

Ella Stevens topped the timesheets in the inaugural F1 ACADEMY Rookie Test, setting a 1:46.921 in the morning session to go quickest overall.

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F1 Academy
Sep 18
2025

Ella Stevens fastest in landmark F1 ACADEMY Rookie Test

Ella Stevens topped the timesheets in the inaugural F1 ACADEMY Rookie Test, setting a 1:46.921 in the morning session to go quickest overall.

Read Story >

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare, eros dolor interdum nulla, ut commodo diam libero vitae erat. Aenean faucibus nibh et justo cursus id rutrum lorem imperdiet. Nunc ut sem vitae risus tristique posuere.

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