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DORIANE PIN and MARTA GARCIA Chart Different Paths From F1 Academy

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June 9, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • DORIANE PIN made history as first woman to drive Mercedes F1 car, leveraging constructor backing and paddock visibility to secure Le Mans 24 Hours seat with Duqueine Team for 2026.
  • Inaugural F1 Academy champion MARTA GARCÍA chose alternative path, leaving series post-championship to compete in GT3 single-seater racing without Mercedes’ promotional machine behind her development.
  • Mercedes’ strategic integration of PIN into marketing campaigns alongside Russell and Antonelli demonstrates successful constructor investment model that other F1 Academy teams fail to replicate across paddocks.
  • Historic context shows LELLA LOMBARDI (1974-1976) and GIOVANNA AMATI (1992) remain only women to race F1, while 2025 Le Mans featured just five female drivers among 186 total competitors.

UPCOMING:

  • 24 Hours of Le Mans 2026 – Doriane Pin competing with Duqueine Team
  • F1 moves to Apple TV exclusive U.S. streaming for 2026 season

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

DORIANE PIN MARTA GARCÍA LELLA LOMBARDI GIOVANNA AMATI

911 gt3 r, all-female f1 academy, mercedes

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Lara Terpstra originally appearing on www.michigandaily.com