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DORIANE PIN Eyes More F1 Drives After Historic Mercedes Test

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May 9, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • DORIANE PIN secured Mercedes development driver role after winning 2025 F1 Academy championship, becoming first Academy champion to test F1 car and first woman in Mercedes F1 machinery.
  • The 22-year-old French driver piloted Mercedes’ 2021 W12 in April 2026, proving her speed and transforming F1 from childhood dream to tangible career goal.
  • PIN targets FP1 opportunities while balancing ELMS commitments at Le Castellet, hoping her Mercedes test performance opens doors for additional F1 running with the Brackley team.

UPCOMING:

  • European Le Mans Series at Le Castellet – Three weeks from test date

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DORIANE PIN

all-female f1 academy, european le mans series, mercedes

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Lydia Mee originally appearing on www.motorsport.com