Doriane Pin (born 6 January 2004) is a French racing driver who is part of the Iron Dames programme and the Mercedes Junior Team.[1] She currently races in F1 Academy with Prema Racing and in the Formula Regional European Championship with the Iron Dames.
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.jpg) Doriane Pin in 2023 at 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps with Prema Racing. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  French | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 January 2004 Ivry-sur-Seine, France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIA World Endurance Championship career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debut season | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current team | Iron Dames | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Racing licence |  FIA Silver | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Car number | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former teams | Prema Racing (2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Starts | 10 (10 entries) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poles | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fastest laps | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best finish | 9th (LMP2) in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Titles, awards and previous series
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Her most notable accolades include the 2022 title in the Ferrari Challenge Europe, a class win at the 2022 24 Hours of Spa, and victories in multiple Formula 4 series.[2]
Early career edit
Karting edit
Having started karting at the age of nine, Pin began competing in the national championship in 2016.[3] She remained in the competition for the next three years, finishing 10th and 5th respectively in the junior class before winning the female category in 2019.[4][5] The Frenchwoman also took part in the FIA Motorsport Games in the Karting Slalom Cup alongside Esteban Masson.
Renault Clio Cup edit
In 2020, Pin made her car racing debut, competing for GPA Racing in Renault Clio Cup France. She drove in the first three events of the campaign, finishing second in the junior category with a best finish of ninth.
Le Mans Cup edit
Progressing to full-time competition in 2021, the Frenchwoman moved into the GT3 class of the Le Mans Cup, racing for Iron Lynx alongside Sarah Bovy and Manuela Gostner.[6] She scored five podiums and finished fifth in the drivers' standings.[7]
FIA Formula 3 edit
Pin was selected to take part in a one-day FIA Formula 3 test at Magny-Cours in November 2021, alongside fellow Iron Dames racer Maya Weug and W Series drivers Nerea Martí and Irina Sidorkova.[8]
Ferrari Challenge & ELMS debut edit
2021 edit
In 2021, Pin made her debut in the Ferrari Challenge Europe in the Pro category, finishing sixth in the season finale at Mugello.
2022 edit
The following year, she remained with Scuderia Niki Hasler - Iron Lynx for a full season of the Ferrari Challenge. Pin would dominate, winning nine out of 14 races, scoring ten pole positions and eleven fastest laps respectively and clinching the title with one round remaining.[9][10] She later stated that she had "really [grown] during this year", explaining that the season taught her how to better relay feedback to her team.[11]
European Le Mans Series edit
After the third round of the 2022 European Le Mans Series campaign, the Frenchwoman replaced Rahel Frey in the all-female Iron Lynx lineup for the remainder of the season.[12] Despite an early retirement at Barcelona, the squad were able to finish second in the following race at Spa-Francorchamps, where Pin set the fastest lap of the race in the GTE category. The season finale held at the Algarve International Circuit brought even more success for Pin and her teammates, with a pole position being followed up by the team's first victory in the series' history.[13][14]
WEC & IMSA edit
2023: LMP2 debut edit
As a prize for her 2022 season, Pin was invited to take part in the FIA World Endurance Championship rookie test to be held in Bahrain on the day after the last race of the season, where she drove the LMP2 title-winning Jota car.[15]
Pin would make her prototype debut in 2023, partnering Mirko Bortolotti and Daniil Kvyat as the silver-ranked driver of Prema Racing in the WEC.[16] Having been praised by Bortolotti after the series prologue, the official pre-season test, the Frenchwoman took her first podium of her LMP2 tenure, finishing third after Bortolotti had pitted for fuel from the lead with mere minutes to go.[17][18][19] The following event at Portimão saw Pin starting from pole position owing to a strong qualifying performance by Bortolotti, though she would lose the lead to Sean Gelael at the start. Following a double stint, the French driver relinquished the car to Kvyat who, along with Bortolotti, ended up taking fourth. During the opening portion of the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Pin took the race lead in mixed weather conditions before dropping to second after an overtake from Tom Blomqvist. She lost second to the #31 WRT car in the pit stop phase, but would soon take back the position she held until the end of her run. Despite strong drives by her two teammates, a three-minute stop-and-go-penalty for a Safety car infringement meant that the #63 ended up tenth by the chequered flag.[20] At the end of the season, she won the FIA WEC Revelation of the Year Award, becoming the first woman to do so.[21]
During the same year, Pin partook in three out of four Endurance Cup races in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, racing in the GTD class for the Iron Dames.[22] She stood out at the season-ending Petit Le Mans race, posting the best laptime averages across the GTD category, though the team would finish three laps down thanks to mechanical troubles.[23]
2024: LMGT3 edit
With the removal of the LMP2 category from WEC and Prema discontinuing their LMP2 program entirely, Pin would rejoin the Iron Dames for the 2024 FIA WEC season, teaming up with Michelle Gatting and Sarah Bovy in the new LMGT3 category.[24][25] Her season was cut short after Imola by her Formula Regional European Championship campaign, and she was provisionally replaced by Rahel Frey for all rounds except Le Mans.[26] She was eventually forced to withdraw from Le Mans as well after suffering broken ribs.[27]
Single-seater career edit
Formula 4 edit
South East Asia edit
Pin made her single-seater debut in 2023, competing in the final two rounds of the Formula 4 SEA Championship with Prema alongside rookies Kean Nakamura-Berta and Tomass Štolcermanis. She took three podiums and a victory in Sepang, finishing second in the championship.[28]
United Arab Emirates edit
In 2024, Pin raced for four rounds in the Formula 4 UAE Championship with Prema, finishing tenth in the championship, as well as taking one pole position and a victory in preparation for her F1 Academy campaign that year.[29]
F1 Academy edit
Pin entered the 2024 F1 Academy season with Prema Racing, representing Mercedes under the series' Formula One constructor affiliation system. Simultaneously, Pin signed with the Mercedes Junior Team.[1]
At the first round in Jeddah, she took pole position for both races and led every single lap to claim victory in Races 1 and 2, only missing out on the fastest lap in Race 1 for a grand slam weekend.[30] Pin was later demoted to ninth in Race 2 having passed the chequered flag twice at racing speed due to a combination of team and driver errors.[31]
Formula Regional European Championship edit
2024 edit
Pin will race for Iron Dames once more in the Formula Regional European Championship as part of the series' first all-female lineup alongside Marta García.[32]
Karting record edit
Karting career summary edit
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
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| 2016 | Championnat de France — Minime | 20th | |
| Coupe de France — Minime | 14th | ||
| Challenge Rotax Max France — Minime | 5th | ||
| 2017 | Championnat de France — Junior | Rosny 93 | 10th |
| Coupe de France — Junior | 8th | ||
| IAME International Final — X30 Junior | NC | ||
| 2018 | Championnat de France — Junior | 5th | |
| IAME Finale Nationale — X30 Junior | 12th | ||
| 2019 | Championnat de France — Féminin | 1st | |
| FIA Motorsport Games Karting Slalom Cup | Team France | 18th | |
| Sources:[33][34] | |||
Racing record edit
Racing career summary edit
† As Pin was a guest driver, she was ineligible for points.
* Season still in progress.
Complete FIA Motorsport Games results edit
| Year | Team | Category | Team-mate/s | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Team France | Karting slalom | Esteban Masson | 18th |
Complete Renault Clio Cup France results edit
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points |
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| 2020 | GPA Racing | NOG 1 10 | NOG 2 22 | MAG 1 10 | MAG 2 10 | LEC1 1 9 | LEC1 2 13 | LÉD 1 | LÉD 2 | BAR 1 | BAR 2 | LEC2 1 | LEC2 2 | 14th | 198 |
Complete Le Mans Cup results edit
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Iron Lynx | GT3 | BAR DNS | LEC 2 | MNZ 2 | LMS 2 | LMS 3 | SPA 3 | POR Ret | 5th | 67 |
Complete Ferrari Challenge Europe results edit
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Scuderia Niki Hasler - Iron Lynx | Pro | MNZ 1 | MNZ 2 | RBR 1 | RBR 2 | BRN 1 | BRN 2 | VAL 1 | VAL 2 | NÜR 1 | NÜR 2 | SPA 1 | SPA 2 | MUG 1 6 | MUG 2 6 | 9th | 9 |
| 2022 | Scuderia Niki Hasler - Iron Lynx | Pro | ALG 1 1 | ALG 2 1 | LEC 1 4 | LEC 2 3 | HUN 1 1 | HUN 2 1 | HOC 1 1 | HOC 2 1 | SIL 1 1 | SIL 2 1 | MUG 1 3 | MUG 2 3 | IMO 1 1 | IMO 2 2 | 1st | 213 |
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali results edit
| Year | Class | Team | Car | Circuit | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Trofeo Pirelli Pro |  Scuderia Niki Hasler - Iron Lynx | Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo | Imola Circuit | 3rd |
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results edit
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Car | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Iron Dames | LMGTE Am | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | SEB | SPA 10 | LMS | MNZ | FUJ | BHR | 27th | 1 | ||
| 2023 | Prema Racing | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | SEB 2 | PRT 4 | SPA 10 | LMS Ret | MNZ 7 | FUJ 10 | BHR 5 | 9th | 63 | |
| 2024 | Iron Dames | LMGT3 | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 | QAT 8 | IMO NC | SPA | LMS | SÃO | COA | FUJ | BHR | 11th* | 6* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results edit
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Prema Racing | Mirko Bortolotti Daniil Kvyat | Oreca 07-Gibson | LMP2 | 113 | DNF | DNF |
Complete 24 Hours of Spa results edit
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Iron Dames |  Sarah Bovy Rahel Frey Michelle Gatting | Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 | Gold Cup | 531 | 18th | 1st |
| 2023 | Iron Dames | Sarah Bovy Rahel Frey Michelle Gatting | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo2 | Bronze Cup | 151 | DNF | DNF |
Complete European Le Mans Series results edit
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Car | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Iron Lynx | LMGTE | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | LEC | IMO | MNZ | BCN Ret | SPA 2 | ALG 1 | 9th | 44 |
* Season still in progress.
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results edit
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Make | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Iron Dames | GTD | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | DAY 18 | SEB | LBH | MON | WGL 16 | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | IMS | PET 12 | 42nd | 550 |
| 2024 | Iron Dames | GTD | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | DAY 6 | SEB | LBH | LGA | DET | WGL | ELK | IMS | ATL | 6th* | 268* |
Complete Formula 4 South East Asia Championship results edit
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Prema Racing | ZZIC1 1 | ZZIC1 2 | ZZIC1 3 | MAC 1 | MAC 2 | SEP1 1 10 | SEP1 2 3 | SEP1 3 6 | SEP2 1 3 | SEP2 2 2 | SEP2 3 1 | 2nd | 82 |
Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results edit
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Prema Racing | YMC1 1 8 | YMC1 2 20 | YMC1 3 6 | YMC2 1 5 | YMC2 2 24 | YMC2 3 6 | DUB1 1 7 | DUB1 2 13 | DUB1 3 16 | YMC3 1 1 | YMC3 2 10 | YMC3 3 8 | DUB2 1 | DUB2 2 | DUB2 3 | 10th | 66 |
Complete F1 Academy results edit
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Prema Racing | JED 1 1 | JED 2 9 | MIA 1 2 | MIA 2 3 | CAT 1 | CAT 2 | ZAN 1 | ZAN 2 | SIN 1 | SIN 2 | LSL 1 | LSL 2 | ABU 1 | ABU 2 | 2nd* | 65* |
Complete Formula Regional European Championship results edit
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Iron Dames | HOC 1 23 | HOC 2 23 | SPA 1 22 | SPA 2 WD | ZAN 1 | ZAN 2 | MUG 1 | MUG 2 | HUN 1 | HUN 2 | LEC 1 | LEC 2 | IMO 1 | IMO 2 | RBR 1 | RBR 2 | CAT 1 | CAT 2 | MNZ 1 | MNZ 2 | 30th* | 0* |
References edit
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- ^ "Doriane Pin: "The objective is to win the championship"". Females in Motorsport. 15 June 2022.
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- ^ "Doriane Pin : Championne de France de Karting Féminin 2019". Doriane Pin (in French). 8 April 2019. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "Dorianne Pin to race with the Iron Dames for the 2021 season - LMC". www.lemanscup.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ Kisby, Cambridge (11 March 2024). "Doriane Pin: Mercedes junior driver who dominated her F1 Academy debut weekend". Motorsport Magazine. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (27 October 2021). "F3 organises private test for W Series stars and Iron Dames racers". Formula Scout. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Doriane Pin Takes Ferrari Challenge Europe Trofeo Pirelli Title | dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
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- ^ "WEC: Doriane Pin stars as late race penalty ends podium chance". Racers. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Doriane Pin Crowned FIA WEC Revelation of the Year". Iron Dames. 5 November 2023.
- ^ Lloyd, Daniel (5 January 2023). "Iron Lynx Sets Daytona Lineups for Three-Car Lambo Effort – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Petit Le Mans, By The Numbers | dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
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- ^ Glo, Valentin (18 April 2024). "Rahel Frey de retour en WEC avec les Iron Dames". AutoHebdo (in French). Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ Mercier, Laurent (30 May 2024). "Doriane Pin forfait pour les 24 Heures du Mans !". Endurance-Info (in French). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
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- ^ "F4 UAE, Abu Dhabi – Nakamura-Berta penalized, victory for Doriane Pin!". AutoHebdo. 10 February 2024.
- ^ "RACE 2: Pin goes two-for-two to claim to complete the Jeddah double". F1 Academy. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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- ^ kartcom (2 July 2016). "Pin Doriane". Kartcom (in French). Retrieved 29 October 2022.
External links edit
- Profile at Driver Database
- Official website