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Mercedes has made history by handing Doriane Pin a Testing of Previous Cars outing, making her the first woman to drive one of its Formula 1 cars.
Mercedes made history by allowing Doriane Pin to test one of its Formula 1 cars, making her the first woman to do so. Pin, the reigning F1 Academy champion, drove the Constructors’ title-winning W12 from 2021 at the Silverstone National Circuit. Her performance was praised by Mercedes’ Trackside Engineering Director, Andrew Shovlin. Pin expressed gratitude for the opportunity and enjoyed her day to the fullest. She appeared comfortable and impressed the team with her professionalism during the test. The footage of Pin’s historic moment can be seen on the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Twitter account.
