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14-Year-Old Ella Hakkinen Joins McLaren Driver Program

11/17/2025

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Ella Hakkinen, Mika Hakkinen's daughter, joined the McLaren Driver Development Programme.
At age 14, Ella Hakkinen has already won an international race in 2024.
McLaren will assist Ella in testing junior single-seaters, though no debut timeline has been established.
Mika Hakkinen expressed pride in Ella's accomplishments and said her motivation is incomprehensible.
Mika Hakkinen believes female drivers will reach the sport's highest levels by 2030, reflecting a growing female fanbase.

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Ella Hakkinen, Mika Hakkinen's daughter, joined the McLaren Driver Development Programme.
At age 14, Ella Hakkinen has already won an international race in 2024.
McLaren will assist Ella in testing junior single-seaters, though no debut timeline has been established.
Mika Hakkinen expressed pride in Ella's accomplishments and said her motivation is incomprehensible.
Mika Hakkinen believes female drivers will reach the sport's highest levels by 2030, reflecting a growing female fanbase.