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

April 19, 2026

• DORIANE PIN made history as first woman to test Mercedes F1 machinery, driving the championship-winning W12 at Silverstone with coaching from Kimi Antonelli and George Russell after simulator preparation.
• The 22-year-old French driver dominated 2025 F1 Academy with eight podiums, four wins, and points in every race across two seasons, following a runner-up finish in her 2024 rookie campaign.
• PIN joins Mercedes as Development Driver for 2026 while simultaneously serving Peugeot Hypercar program and racing LMP2 with Team Duqueine in European Le Mans Series, securing recent class podium.
• SUSIE WOLFF remains last woman in official F1 session (Williams 2014-15), while LELLA LOMBARDI holds the last race start in 1976. JESSICA HAWKINS previously tested contemporary F1 car for Aston Martin in 2023.

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