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Mika Hakkinen’s Daughter Ella Joins McLaren’s Next-Gen Lineup

Ella, 14-year-old daughter of F1 champion Mika, has joined McLaren’s driver development programme after winning and scoring podiums in European karting. She’ll be the programme’s youngest driver, alongside Ella Stevens and Ella Lloyd, heading to F1 Academy in 2026. McLaren plans single-seater tests for 2027. Mika insists she’s “extremely talented”… not just proud-dad bias.