Doriane Pin Crowned F1 Academy Champion in Las Vegas
Doriane Pin, representing Mercedes, secured the F1 Academy title this Sunday, surpassing Ferrari’s Maya Weug in the final race of the season in Las Vegas. Pin clinched the championship with a fifth-place finish in the competition.
Pin arrived at the last race needing a result in the top six, after her victory on Saturday. The 21-year-old driver more than fulfilled this, securing fifth place and a 15-point lead at the top of the standings, which guaranteed her the title.
The race on Sunday was won by American Chloe Chambers, followed by Briton Alisha Palmowski and Weug, who needed the victory to have championship chances, completing the podium.
It’s incredible, I can’t believe it.
Doriane Pin
Doriane Pin celebra la victoria en la F1 Academy en Las Vegas.Pin, who became the third champion of this exclusively female series, expressed her excitement after the victory. “I worked very hard for this with the team. They have been part of my success since the first day we joined Mercedes and single-seater racing in 2024,” she added.
Pin also highlighted the importance of teamwork and the support received throughout his career. “We work only to be champions, so I am very happy to work with them to achieve incredible things together. Not only them here today, but also all the people who helped me behind the scenes at the beginning of my career. My family, my father and the Iron Dames have been part of this success. We are here today because we are strong together and we are champions!”, he concluded.
