Another exciting racing talent has been added to the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team Junior Programme as rising star Doriane Pin joins the ranks. The 20-year-old Frenchwoman will represent the team in F1 Academy, the all-female racing series, with the support of Iron Dames and Prema Racing.
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Doriane has confirmed herself as one of the foremost female racing drivers in recent years, impressing as she has risen through the ranks of endurance racing. The Parisian is a member of the ground-breaking Iron Dames project, the pioneering platform committed to promoting and supporting women in motorsport. It is through this programme that Doriane has been able to demonstrate her talent behind the wheel and see her career flourish truly.
Doriane Pin said:
I am thrilled to join the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team Junior Programme and to represent the team in F1 Academy this year with Prema Racing. A new chapter begins, and I am proud to make this next step in such a prestigious team and with the Iron Dames project. I am grateful for their trust and honoured to race for their colours. Moving into single-seaters was a clear objective for my career, and to be in this environment is a great approach. I am working very hard to reach the top level of this sport, and I cannot wait to go racing.
Toto Wolff, Team Principal and CEO of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, commented:
Doriane Pin is an exciting talent, and we’re pleased to begin participating in F1 Academy with her as our chosen driver. We have kept a close eye on her development in recent years as she has consistently impressed. The fantastic support of Deborah Mayer and the Iron Dames organisation has enabled her to display her abilities to this point; she has taken full advantage of that opportunity with determination and skill. We now look forward to working with Iron Dames, Prema Racing, and F1 Academy to support Doriane as she takes the next step in her career.
Deborah Mayer, Iron Dames Project Founder, added:
It’s extraordinary for a young woman, 20, to join the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, one of the most prestigious teams in Formula 1. Since entering the Iron Dames project in 2021, Doriane has demonstrated talent, determination, and exceptional maturity. Becoming a Mercedes-AMG F1 Team Junior Programme member is a promising step in her young career. As F1 Academy develops, lining up for its second season promises to be…
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