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Mercedes has added its latest member to its Formula 1 junior team in Doriane Pin, who will also compete in the F1 Academy series this year.
Mercedes has announced that French driver Doriane Pin has joined its Formula 1 Junior Programme for the 2024 season. Pin, the second female racer to join the Mercedes junior team after Luna Fluxá, will compete in the F1 Academy with Prema Racing, sporting the Mercedes colors. Pin had a successful 2021 campaign, with five podium finishes in the Le Mans Cup, winning the Ferrari Challenge Europe championship, and triumphing at the 24 Hours of Spa with Iron Dames. She also secured a class victory at the European Le Mans Series in Portimao. In 2022, Pin competed in select rounds of the IMSA SportsCar Championship and regional Formula 4 races. Pin expressed her excitement to be a part of the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team Junior Programme and to represent the team in the F1 Academy, stating her eagerness to move into single-seaters and her determination to reach the top level of the sport. The F1 Academy series will kick off on March 8 at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia.
