DORIANE PIN Balances Mercedes F1 Role With Endurance Racing Return

April 15, 2026

• DORIANE PIN leverages her 2025 F1 Academy championship into a Mercedes F1 Development Driver role, combining simulator work and factory duties while targeting eventual F1 testing opportunities and maintaining her ultimate goal of reaching Formula 1.
• The 22-year-old French driver mentors PAYTON WESTCOTT, Mercedes’ new F1 Academy recruit, helping the 17-year-old American secure fourth in qualifying and a podium finish (P3) in her debut Shanghai weekend—showing immediate promise.
• PIN returns to endurance racing with Duqueine Team in European Le Mans Series, securing pole position and a podium (P3) in LMP2 PRO/AM at Barcelona’s season opener while also joining Peugeot as Development Driver for 9X8 hypercar work.
• Working alongside George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, PIN praises Team Principal Toto Wolff’s support and sees her multi-faceted Mercedes role as accelerating her development, with private F1 car testing confirmed for 2026 and potential FP1 sessions discussed.

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