DORIANE PIN Becomes First Woman to Drive Mercedes F1 Car at Silverstone

April 18, 2026

• DORIANE PIN made history driving Mercedes’ 2021 W12 at Silverstone, becoming the first female to pilot a Silver Arrows F1 car in a TPC test following her F1 Academy championship.
• The French driver has been Mercedes-backed since 2024, progressing from simulator work to development driver status before earning this milestone track debut in current F1 machinery.
• Mercedes released footage showcasing PIN’s dream moment, marking strategic development progression from virtual environments to real-world testing in championship-winning equipment from the hybrid era.

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