Mercedes’ Doriane Pin Crowned F1 Academy Champion in Las Vegas

Doriane Pin Crowned F1 Academy Champion in Las Vegas

Doriane Pin, representing Mercedes, clinched the F1 Academy title this Sunday, surpassing Ferrari’s Maya Weug in the final race of the season held in Las Vegas. Pin secured the championship with a fifth-place finish in the competition. Pin arrived at the last race needing to finish in the top six, after her victory on Saturday. The 21-year-old driver achieved exactly that, finishing in fifth position, which gave her an insurmountable 15-point lead in the overall standings. The race on Sunday was won by American Chloe Chambers, followed by Brit Alisha Palmowski and Weug, who needed to win the last race to have a chance at the championship.

It’s incredible, I can’t believe it.

Doriane Pin

Pin became the third champion of this exclusive women’s series.

Pin also expressed his gratitude:

I worked very hard for this with the team. They have been part of my success since day one when we joined Mercedes and single-seater racing in 2024.

Doriane Pin

And he continued:

We only work to be champions, so I am very happy to work with them to achieve incredible things together.

Doriane Pin

Also, Pin thanked everyone who supported her:

Not only to them here today, but also to all the people who helped me behind the scenes at the beginning of my career. My family, my father, and Iron Dames who have been part of this success. We are here today because we are strong together and we are champions!

Doriane Pin