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

April 18, 2026

• DORIANE PIN made history as Mercedes’ first female test driver, completing 76 laps in the 2021 championship-winning W12 at Silverstone’s National Circuit, covering 200 kilometers total.
• The 22-year-old reigning F1 Academy champion, nicknamed ‘Pocket Rocket,’ impressed trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin with her preparation and immediate comfort at the limit.
• PIN will expand her Mercedes development role with simulator duties, factory work, trackside activities, and mentoring the team’s 2026 F1 Academy driver PAYTON WESTCOTT.

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