Doriane Pin has made history as the first woman to drive a Mercedes Formula One car, completing 76 laps at Silverstone. The 22-year-old is also the first Frenchwoman to drive a modern F1 car.
Key points
Doriane Pin is the first woman to drive a Mercedes Formula One car.
She completed 76 laps at Silverstone's National Circuit.
Pin is the first Frenchwoman to drive a modern F1 car.
She won last year's all-female F1 Academy series.
Her achievement showcases the potential of female drivers in motorsport.
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French driver Doriane Pin, winner of last year's all-female F1 Academy series, has become the first woman to drive a Mercedes Formula One car.
The 22-year-old development driver completed 76 laps of Silverstone's National Circuit on Friday, a total of 200km, in the W12 car that Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas drove to the 2021 constructors' title.
Pin is also the first Frenchwoman to drive a modern F1 car and one of few women to do so in a series that has not had a female driver start a grand prix in nearly 50 years.
"It was a unique opportunity and I made sure to enjoy my day to the fullest, along with doing the best job I could," she said.
"Whilst being a female driver doesn't define me, it was great to show what we can do."
Ron Dennis, center, with Lewis Hamilton, left, and Wesley Graves at the McLaren Karting launch in 1998. Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain is the most successful Formula One driver in history, winning the championship seven times. See his career in racing.
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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain in the paddock during the GP2 race at the Circuit De Catalunya on May 13, 2006, in Barcelona, Spain.
Q&A
Who is Doriane Pin and what achievement did she accomplish?
Doriane Pin is a French driver who became the first woman to drive a Mercedes Formula One car, completing 76 laps at Silverstone.
What car did Doriane Pin drive during her historic achievement?
She drove the W12 car, which was used by Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas to win the 2021 constructors' title.
How many laps did Doriane Pin complete at Silverstone?
Doriane Pin completed 76 laps, totaling 200km on Silverstone's National Circuit.
What significance does Doriane Pin's achievement hold for women in motorsport?
Pin's achievement is significant as she is one of the few women to drive a modern F1 car, highlighting the ongoing challenges for female drivers in a male-dominated sport.
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Mercedes's driver development advisor Gwen Lagrue, a Frenchman, said the team were proud of the milestone.
"I am sure we will see a woman driving in F1 in the coming years and as a team we would be incredibly proud if we were to achieve that goal with someone in our team," he added.
"Doriane can certainly act as an inspiration for those following in her wheel tracks as she continues her career and role as development driver with our team."
