Doriane Pin joins Mercedes Junior Programme for 2024 F1 Academy campaign

Doriane Pin is the sixth driver confirmed for the 2024 F1 Academy season, with the Frenchwoman becoming the newest addition to the Mercedes Junior Programme. She’ll be representing the German team in the all-female series, supported by Iron Dames and PREMA Racing.

A rising star in endurance racing, Pin’s career began in karting back in 2016. After winning the 2019 French Championship female category, she graduated to the Le Mans Cup in 2021, scoring five podiums.

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The next year brought further success for Pin, as she dominated in the Ferrari Challenge Europe, winning nine out of 14 races on her way to being crowned Champion. Additionally, she took home victory at the 24 Hours of Spa and made history with a win in GTE-AM class at the European Le Mans Series season-finale.

Progressing to the FIA World Endurance Championship grid for 2023, Pin became the first woman to win the coveted ‘Revelation of the Year’ Award alongside getting her first single-seater racing experience, finishing second with one race win in the Formula 4 South East Asia Championship.

“I am incredibly happy to join the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team Junior Programme and to represent the team in F1 Academy this year with PREMA Racing,” said Pin. “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.”

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Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff added: "Doriane is an exciting talent and we're pleased to begin our participation 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 in conjunction 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, concluded: “It's extraordinary for a young woman of 20 to join the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, one of the most prestigious teams in Formula 1.

“Since her entry into the Iron Dames project in 2021, Doriane has been a demonstration of talent, determination, and exceptional maturity. Becoming a member of the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team Junior Programme is a promising step in her young career.

“As F1 Academy has developed, lining-up for its second season promises to be an interesting challenge for her. This is also a wonderful and very positive symbol of the resonance and impact that the Iron Dames project can have in nurturing and blossoming talent. We are proud and delighted to be able to continue to support Doriane as she takes her dream as far as possible.”

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