McLaren has added a new name to its driver development programme, and he’s making history at just 11-years-old. 

Harry Williams becomes the youngest driver ever signed by the team, beginning his journey earlier than many of the sport’s biggest stars.

The young racer from Cheshire started karting in 2021 and has already built an impressive record, including winning the 2025 British Open and claiming an O Plate title in the Italian Waterswift Series. He also finished fifth in the European Waterswift Championship, catching the attention of one of Formula 1’s top teams.

Williams now joins a programme that helped shape careers like Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris, placing him on a path that could one day lead to the top level of motorsport.