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Pin joins 2024 F1 Academy grid as Mercedes junior
Doriane Pin, a 20-year-old Frenchwoman, will be joining the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team Junior Programme and will represent the team in the F1 Academy this year with Prema Racing. She will drive a Mercedes-liveried car in the all-female support series. Pin expressed her excitement and pride in joining such a prestigious team and being part of the Iron Dames project. Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff praised Pin’s talent and expressed his pleasure in having her as their chosen driver for the F1 Academy. Pin’s recent achievements include winning races in the European Le Mans Series, the Spa 24 Hours, and the Ferrari Challenge Europe. She has also made appearances in the F4 South East Asia Championship and the F4 UAE championship.
