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DORIANE PIN Secures Mercedes F1 Test Following Impressive Simulator Sessions

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April 11, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • DORIANE PIN confirmed Mercedes F1 test after exceptional simulator performance convinced Toto Wolff to accelerate her development program. The 2025 F1 Academy champion earned the opportunity through precision data work and consistency.
  • The 22-year-old French driver currently balances LMP2 Pro-Am duties with Peugeot TotalEnergies while fulfilling Mercedes development driver responsibilities. Her endurance racing background complements F1 preparation as she awaits final seat fitting.
  • PIN follows SUSIE WOLFF (2014 race weekend) and JESSICA HAWKINS (2023 Aston Martin private test) as recent women testing F1 machinery. She views the test as critical validation toward her ultimate Formula 1 grid ambitions.

UPCOMING:

  • Doriane Pin Mercedes F1 private test – Date TBA

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

DORIANE PIN SUSIE WOLFF JESSICA HAWKINS

all-female f1 academy, lmp2, mercedes

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Michael Delaney originally appearing on f1i.com