
2025
F1 Academy
F1 Academy is an all-female series that was launched in 2023 by Formula 1 to help prepare and develop female drivers to make the step up to higher levels of motorsport, including Formula 3, Formula 2 and Formula 1, providing them with track time as well as technical, physical, and mental support.
Ella Lloyd will represent McLaren Racing by running the team’s livery on her race car for the 2025 season. Cisco, Official Primary Partner of the McLaren F1 Academy programme, and NTT DATA, Official Partner of the McLaren F1 Academy Team, will also be carried on the team’s F1A challenger.

F1 Academy 2024 highlights
“The F1 Academy series is a fantastic initiative and creates a pathway for young female drivers to reach the highest levels in motorsport”

Zak Brown
CEO, McLaren Racing
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Ella Lloyd

Ella Lloyd F1 Academy 2025
Ella has joined the McLaren Driver Development programme and will represent the team in the 2025 F1 Academy season
2025 calendar
Date | Venue |
21-23 March | Shanghai International Circuit, China |
18-20 April | Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Saudi Arabia |
2-4 May | Miami International Autodrome, United States |
13-15 June | Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Canada |
29-31 August | Circuit Zandvoort, Netherlands |
3-5 October | Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore |
20-22 November | Las Vegas Strip Circuit, United States |
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