DORIANE PIN To Test Mercedes F1 Car After Championship Victory

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April 9, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • DORIANE PIN confirmed Mercedes will give her private F1 test after impressing in simulator duties. The 2025 F1 Academy champion signed as development driver in 2026 following Brackley backing.
  • French driver previously competed in LMP2 with Iron Dames in 2022, now racing LMP2 Pro-Am class in 2026 alongside Mercedes duties, blending endurance racing with single-seater development path.
  • Team principal Toto Wolff green-lit test contingent on sim performance. PIN targets full F1 seat, preparing thoroughly before real-car debut. No seat fit scheduled yet per recent podcast appearance.
  • SUSIE WOLFF remains last woman in F1 race weekend (Williams FP1, 2014). JESSICA HAWKINS completed most recent private test with Aston Martin in 2023 before PIN’s upcoming opportunity.

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LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

DORIANE PIN SUSIE WOLFF JESSICA HAWKINS

all-female f1 academy, formula 1, lmp2, mercedes

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