DORIANE PIN Tops Miami Practice as F1 Academy Returns to Championship Hunt

May 2, 2025

by RACERS // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

• DORIANE PIN dominated Miami practice with a commanding 1:59.153, showing the form that’s already netted her a win this season. She consistently lowered the benchmark throughout the session, breaking the 2:00 barrier first and ultimately building a three-tenth gap over the field—impressive pace on a track where many drivers were getting their first real-world experience after simulator-only preparation.
• The championship battle remains wide open with four different winners from four races, and practice showed exactly why. Current points leader MAYA WEUG found late pace to grab third despite completing just two outlaps early on, while ALISHA PALMOWSKI—another race winner this season—climbed to second in the closing minutes. ELLA LLOYD briefly topped the timesheets before PIN’s final surge, proving the McLaren junior has the speed to add to her victory tally.
• We’re seeing encouraging signs of depth beyond the championship contenders, with NINA GADEMAN back in sixth after recovering from her Jeddah testing injury and CHLOE CHAMBERS breaking into the 1:59s. Meanwhile, some usual front-runners like ALBA LARSEN struggled to find their typical pace, finishing 13th despite three top-five finishes in the first four races—showing just how competitive this field has become.

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