A look at Doriane Pin’s impressive rookie season in the 2024 F1 Academy, from her debut dominance to becoming vice-champion.<\/p>\n
Doriane Pin entered the 2024 F1 Academy season as a rookie, but her remarkable performances quickly established her as a standout talent.<\/p>\n
From a near-flawless debut in Saudi Arabia to a fierce battle for the championship, the Mercedes junior proved she belongs among the best.<\/p>\n
Round 1 of F1 Academy<\/a> took place in Saudi Arabia, and Doriane Pin launched her debut season with a commanding performance.<\/p>\n In a weekend where Pin, alongside Abbi Pulling and Maya Weug, established themselves as key contenders for the 2024 season, it was the Frenchwoman who emerged on top.<\/p>\n The Mercedes junior secured pole position for both races, with Pulling and Weug locking out the next two grid spots in that order.<\/p>\n Unchallenged at the front, Pin claimed victory in both Race 1 and Race 2, leading every lap in both. She achieved a grand slam in Race 2 by snatching the fastest lap from Pulling in the dying moments of the race.<\/p>\n However, her Race 2 win turned bittersweet. After crossing the finish line, Pin mistakenly completed another full-strength lap instead of her cooldown lap, crossing the line again. A miscommunication with her team prompted officials to wave the red flag.<\/p>\n This error resulted in a 20-second penalty, dropping Pin to P9 and handing Pulling the victory. With this, Pulling also claimed the lead in the Drivers\u2019 Championship, relegating Pin to P3.<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/strong>: How Did Abbi Pulling Become the 2024 F1 Academy Champion?<\/a><\/p>\n Despite her blistering pace, Pin couldn\u2019t replicate her Saudi dominance when F1 Academy moved to Miami and Barcelona.<\/p>\n During these rounds, Pulling asserted her supremacy with four wins and two grand slams, while Chloe Chambers shone with three podiums, including a maiden win that gave Haas their first-ever victory.<\/p>\n Pin secured a podium in Miami, finishing P2 in the standings – a position she never relinquished for the rest of the season\u2014but struggled in Spain.<\/p>\n At Catalunya, the PREMA driver qualified P4 and P3 for Races 1 and 2 respectively.<\/p>\n A disastrous start in Race 1 saw her tumble to P12. Despite some crucial overtaking, Pin could only recover to P7.<\/p>\n In Race 2, another poor start dropped her to P6. Although she displayed flashes of brilliance, Pin couldn\u2019t win the battle for second place, ultimately finishing P4.<\/p>\n After the summer break, Pin returned revitalized.<\/p>\n In Zandvoort, she crossed the line in P2 for Race 1, where she had started. However, a false start earned her a 5-second penalty dropping her to P5.<\/p>\n She redeemed herself in Race 2 with a flawless performance, taking a grand slam and showcasing the skill that had marked her debut in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n In Singapore, Pulling denied Pin pole position. Pin started Race 1 in P3 and Race 2 in P2.<\/p>\n A false start in Race 1 earned her another 5-second penalty, but she managed to hold onto P3. Though unable to challenge teammate Weug for P2, Pin resisted pressure from Lia Block to secure the final podium spot.<\/p>\n In Race 2, Pin lost P2 to Weug at the start and had to settle for third.<\/p>\n YOU MAY ALSO LIKE<\/strong>: Top Moments of the 2024 F1 Season<\/a><\/p>\nMisfortunes<\/h4>\n
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