Will Stevens

Will Stevens is McLaren’s longest-serving Test and Simulator Driver, a key player among the team’s armoury of F1 experts. His career spans from European karting champion to Formula One and World Endurance Championship victories, demonstrating consistent performance and adaptability across various racing disciplines. After achieving a fourth-place finish in the highly competitive Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup in 2011 with a win and three pole positions, Will Stevens demonstrated early his exceptional talent in motorsport. Stevens began his comprehensive racing career in karting in 2003, subsequently progressing through various championships in Britain and internationally, including the Rotax Mini Max.

His expertise continued to yield results in top-tier sports car racing, culminating in a second victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2022, this time in the LMP2 class with Jota. In the same year, his team, Jota, also claimed overall honors in WEC’s LMP2 class. Will Stevens’ career is marked by consistent performance and remarkable adaptability across diverse racing disciplines, from his European karting champion roots to success in Formula One and multiple World Endurance Championship victories. His current integral role at McLaren underscores his deep understanding of high-performance racing dynamics and his continued relevance at the pinnacle of global motorsport.