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Doriane Pin Seals 2025 F1 Academy Crown in Las Vegas Finale

The Mercedes-backed French driver says the title will open doors toward an eventual F1 bid.

Overview

  • Pin clinched the championship by finishing fifth in the Las Vegas finale after needing a top-six result to secure the crown.
  • Her season delivered four wins, eight podiums and a perfect run of top-six finishes across 14 races.
  • Ferrari junior Maya Weug was the last challenger, and a formation-lap crash in the first reverse-grid race that Pin won left her too much ground to recover.
  • The series made its Las Vegas debut, and Formula 1 has extended its agreement for F1 Academy to continue next season.
  • Pin, 21, competed with Prema under Mercedes’ junior program and told AFP the title will "open doors" as she weighs 2026 options with F1 as her goal.