Meet the three Ellas racing through McLaren's Formula 1 ranks: Ella Häkkinen, Ella Lloyd, and Ella Stevens. They are part of the team's Driver Development Programme, designed to support young talents in a sport traditionally dominated by men.

Ella Lloyd, 20, and Ella Stevens, 19, are set to return to racing in Canada this weekend in the F1 Academy, an all-female category launched in 2023. Ella Häkkinen, just 15 and the daughter of two-time F1 world champion Mika Häkkinen, joined McLaren's programme last year and feels motivated by her peers.

Häkkinen shares how her grandmother introduced her to racing, igniting her passion. She appreciates the insights from her father, stating, "He obviously knows the mindset and mentality." While she often competes without him due to his emotional nature, she finds solace in riding horses, a sport she competed in before motorsports.

Ella Lloyd credits her background in show jumping and skiing for her success, having been named F1 Academy's 'Rookie of the Year' last season. She explains how her experiences help her understand the car's dynamics, saying, "You've got to feel what the car is doing underneath you."

The Welsh dragon on her helmet symbolizes her heritage, and she expresses pride in her supporters back home. After claiming her first victory in Saudi Arabia last year, she looks forward to the upcoming races despite setbacks.

Ella Stevens started racing at six and acknowledges the increased exposure racing for McLaren brings. She finds inspiration in last year's F1 Academy winner, Doriane Pin, who drove Lewis Hamilton's 2021 Mercedes car, highlighting the progress women are making in motorsport.