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

April 18, 2026

• 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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