McLaren sign 11-year-old to young driver programme
Summary
McLaren has signed 11-year-old Harry Williams to their young driver development programme, making him their youngest ever member. Harry started karting in 2021 and has already won several championships.Key Facts
- Harry Williams is 11 years old and from Nether Alderley, Cheshire.
- He is McLaren’s youngest ever signing, two years younger than Lewis Hamilton when he joined.
- Williams started karting in 2021.
- He won the 2025 British Open Championship and the O plate in the Italian Waterswift Series.
- He finished fifth in the European Waterswift Championship.
- McLaren’s programme aims to develop drivers for Formula 1, IndyCar, and World Endurance Championship racing.
- Previous McLaren drivers who came through the programme include Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, and Ella Hakkinen.
- McLaren wants Harry to enjoy karting and learn what it means to be a McLaren driver without pressure.
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