Doriane Pin Graduates to Mercedes-AMG F1 Development Driver
Doriane Pin, 22, was promoted to Development Driver for the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team for the 2026 season on January 21, 2026, following her 2025 F1 Academy championship victory. As of February 2, 2026, Mercedes confirmed Pin's role during its season launch, where she will share duties with Anthony Davidson and Joshua Dürksen. Pin's responsibilities will include simulator development, factory and trackside duties, and attending several Grands Prix. She won the 2025 F1 Academy championship with four wins and four additional podiums, building on her runner-up finish in the 2024 F1 Academy season and her 'Revelation of the Year' award in the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship LMP2 class.
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4 updatesMercedes has also named Frederik Vesti as the new third driver for its 2026 lineup.
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During its season launch, Mercedes confirmed Doriane Pin's role as a Development Driver for 2026, a role she will share with Anthony Davidson and new addition Joshua Dürksen, who will also compete in Formula 2.
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Doriane Pin has been promoted to Development Driver for the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team for the 2026 season. The 22-year-old French driver will focus on simulator development, factory and trackside duties, and will attend several Grands Prix. Pin's promotion follows her 2025 F1 Academy championship victory.
Doriane Pin's increased responsibilities as a Mercedes-AMG F1 Development Driver will include simulator programs and working with the team's engineers.
2025
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2025
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2024
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2024
1 updateShe joined the Mercedes Junior Team and made her single-seater debut in F1 Academy, finishing as runner-up in the 2024 season.
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2023
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2023
1 updatePin moved to LMP2 in the FIA World Endurance Championship, securing a podium on debut and earning the 'Revelation of the Year' award, and also finished runner-up in the Formula 4 South East Asia Championship.
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2022
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2022
1 updateShe won the Ferrari Challenge Europe title with nine victories and achieved a class win at the 24 Hours of Spa.
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2021
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2021
1 updatePin competed full-time in the Le Mans Cup GT3 class with Iron Lynx, securing five podiums.
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2019
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2019
1 updatePin won the female category in the national karting championship.
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2026
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