Doriane Pin is one of the drivers representing Mercedes in the 2026 season. Involved with the team since 2024, she shared what it’s like to work with the Formula 1 main duo and even with Toto Wolff.
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The competitor wore the team’s colors in F1 Academy in the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Last year, she became the great champion and thus earned a ‘promotion’, taking on the role of development driver.
“Obviously, I was quite close to the drivers, especially last year, and in the last two years in F1 Academy we spent seven weekends together, so we exchanged feedback on track evolution and many technical aspects,” says Pin.
“Also, George gave me great advice to help me perform well on track, advice I didn’t know before. So, it’s a great opportunity for me to have them by my side and now we’re working a bit more together in the team. We’re not on the same day, but we work as a team and it’s interesting to work with them,” she continued.
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Doriane was also asked what it’s like to work with Toto Wolff at Mercedes, and if she agrees that it’s a great fit with the ‘silver arrows’, the Frenchwoman made a point of emphasizing that it’s pleasant to be with the Austrian boss.
“I mean, if Toto says it, it means it’s good – it’s positive! He is always there for everyone, including me since I joined the team, so I am very happy that we have the best boss and he supports us a lot in everything we do in our careers. I am very happy that we won our first championship together and I hope we win many more,” she concluded.
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