Citroën Racing has appointed rising French motorsport star Doriane Pin as its official Development Driver, a smove that underlines the team’s commitment to nurturing elite young talent while sharpening its technical and competitive edge in the Formula E World Championship. Pin will make her first official appearance with the team at the prestigious Monaco E-Prix…
Last week, Doriane Pin became the first woman to drive the Mercedes F1 car. The French driver is the reigning F1 Academy champion and a Development Driver for the Mercedes team. Speaking of her experience, Pin said: “It was the best day of my life.” Pin completed 76 laps around Silverstone On April 17th at…
Doriane Pin makes history in a private test at Silverstone, becoming the first female to ever drive a Mercedes F1 car. Having impressed in endurance racing, Pin joined forces with Mercedes in 2024 as she began her first F1 Academy season. The French driver won the opening race of the campaign in Jeddah with a…
At just 22, Doriane Pin has already forged a reputation as one of motorsport’s brightest young talents. With success across GT, endurance, and single-seater racing, the Ivry-sur-Seine native now takes a pivotal development driver role in the Peugeot WEC Hypercar programme, where her technical insight and adaptability will support the development of the 9X8. Landmark…
In only a few seasons, F1 Academy has undergone a dramatic transformation. What began as a relatively quiet initiative aimed at supporting young female drivers has rapidly evolved into one of the most influential development platforms in motorsport, which is something Managing Director Susie Wolff has been part of every step of the way in…
With the final round of F1 pre-season testing coming to a close in Bahrain and the lights ready to go out in Melbourne in less than two weeks’ time, eleven teams are adding final touches to their roster and confirming their reserve and development drivers for the 2026 season. As 22 drivers line up on…
The official entry list for the 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans has been unveiled, confirming a formidable 62-car field for the iconic endurance race scheduled for 10–14 June 2026 as part of the WEC season. The evolution of a historic race As the fourth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship…
Doriane Pin is set to make a significant return to sportscar racing in 2026, with the 22-year-old French driver confirmed to compete in the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) with the Duqueine Team in the LMP2 Pro/Am category. Pin will share the No. 30 Oreca 07-Gibson prototype with team-mates Giorgio Roda and Richard Verschoor. They…
2025 F1 Academy Champion Doriane Pin will take the next step in her career as a Development Driver for the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. The French driver graduates from the team’s Junior Programme following a title-winning season and moves into a broader role with the works outfit. Pin claimed the 2025 F1 Academy title with…
Doriane Pin bounced back in emphatic fashion to claim the 2025 F1 Academy title, after seeing the championship slip from her grasp in 2024. The French driver’s talent, resilience and consistency shone throughout the season, traits that have been evident since her early days in karting. Pin’s potential was recognised early by the Mercedes Formula…
