DORIANE PIN Pilots Mercedes F1 Car at Silverstone in Landmark Test

April 18, 2026

• DORIANE PIN tested Mercedes’ 2021 championship-winning W12 at Silverstone, becoming just the second woman to drive an F1 car since 2023. The reigning F1 Academy champion is balancing development duties with competitive ELMS racing.
• PIN secured the 2025 F1 Academy title after finishing runner-up to ABBI PULLING in 2024. Her rapid single-seater progression came after impressing in endurance racing, earning her a Mercedes F1 development role alongside simulator work.
• The 22-year-old opened her ELMS campaign with a class podium at Barcelona and returns to Le Mans 24 Hours after injury forced her 2024 withdrawal. She’s targeting the championship while pursuing long-term F1 opportunities through dual programs.
• JESSICA HAWKINS remains the only other woman to test contemporary F1 machinery in the 2020s, driving Aston Martin’s AMR21 at Hungaroring in 2023, though PIN’s test signals potential for additional Mercedes running opportunities.

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