McLaren Driver Development Programme

The McLaren Formula 1 team has announced the addition of two Formula 2 stars and a top karter to its driver development programme.

McLaren has added Ella Stevens and Ella Hakkinen to its driver development programme and will support two drivers in F1 Academy in 2026.

Formula Regional European Championship runner-up Matteo De Palo has become the latest member of the McLaren Driver Development Programme.

GB3 teams have begun testing with the new Tatuus MSV GB3-025 car that will be introduced to the series this season.

McLaren has announced the hiring of Alessandro Alunni Bravi, formerly of Sauber, to be the new head of its driver development programme.

Ella Lloyd has joined McLaren’s Driver Development Programme ahead of a full-time drive in F1 Academy with Rodin Motorsport in 2025.

Brando Badoer has earned full McLaren Formula 1 junior status for 2025, as well as a FIA Formula 3 Championship seat at Prema.

When McLaren was looking to support its growing roster of junior drivers – such as Alex Dunne – it turned to Warren Hughes.

McLaren has announced it has signed karting superstar Dries Van Langendonck to its driver development programme.

Ugo Ugochukwu’s step up to Formula Regional has not quite gone to plan. But the McLaren junior’s confident he can be “fighting for wins”

FIA Formula 3 racers Alex Dunne and Martinius Stenshorne have been announced by McLaren as joining its driver development programme.

Emanuele Pirro has left his role as McLaren’s driver development director, less than a year after he was announced as joining the team.

FIA F3 champion Gabriel Bortoleto expects the mentorship of Fernando Alonso “will be even more useful” when he races in Formula 2 next year.

Bianca Bustamante has joined the McLaren driver development programme and will sport its colours while racing for ART Grand Prix in F1 Academy in 2024

McLaren has announced FIA F3 champion Gabriel Bortoleto as the team’s latest junior driver, while Brando Badoer joins as an ‘optioned driver’.

Recently appointed to lead McLaren’s new Driver Development programme, Emanuele Pirro’s still driven by a curiosity to learn, a desire to pass on his extensive experience and a passion to…