DORIANE PIN Tests Mercedes W12 At Silverstone In Major F1 Academy Milestone

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April 18, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • DORIANE PIN drove Mercedes’ 2021 W12 at Silverstone in her first F1 test, becoming the first woman in an F1 car since JESSICA HAWKINS tested with Aston Martin in 2023.
  • The 22-year-old French driver serves as Mercedes development driver after Toto Wolff backed her championship-winning F1 Academy campaign, positioning her for potential advancement.
  • PIN’s milestone represents major validation for F1 Academy’s mission to create pathways for female racers, with SUSIE WOLFF the last woman in an F1 race weekend session in 2014.

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LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

DORIANE PIN JESSICA HAWKINS SUSIE WOLFF

all-female f1 academy, formula 1, mercedes, silverstone

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Lydia Mee originally appearing on www.motorsport.com