2025 F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin sets timeline for Formula 1 race seat

Doriane Pin, the 2025 F1 Academy champion and Mercedes Formula 1 development driver, has set a five-year target to secure a race seat on the F1 grid. The 22-year-old French driver made history in April 2026 by becoming the first woman to drive a Mercedes F1 car, testing the W12 at Silverstone. Pin expressed her belief that reaching Formula 1 would open doors for other aspiring female drivers.