DORIANE PIN: FORGED AS AN IRON DAME

Today, as Doriane Pin is celebrated across the racing world, it is worth looking back at the path that brought her here — a journey defined by bold choices, relentless growth, and a first world title whose significance reaches far beyond a trophy. Her ascent tells the story of a young woman who never stopped pushing, learning, and believing, who stands today more than ever as an Iron Dame: a beacon for all those daring to dream big.

Her story begins in karting, where she quickly set herself apart. At 15, she became French Women’s Karting Champion — the first milestone in a journey that would only intensify. Her debut in the Renault Clio Cup revealed a driver already precise, thoughtful, and technically mature. But it was when Deborah Mayer opened the door to the Iron Dames program for her in 2021 that a true momentum emerged: she found a family, a structure, and a platform that allowed her to turn potential into results and dreams into a defined career path.

From there, her ascent accelerated. In GT3 in the Michelin Le Mans Cup, driving with Sarah Bovy, she secured podiums and class victories. Then came 2022, a defining season: Doriane dominated the Ferrari Challenge Europe as few drivers ever have — nine victories, complete control and performances that commanded respect throughout the paddock. That same year, she triumphed in the 24 Hours of Spa in the Gold Cup together with her sisters-in-arms — Michelle Gatting, Rahel Frey, and Sarah Bovy — proving her ability to shine in one of endurance racing’s most demanding and prestigious events.

Her journey naturally carried her into the European Le Mans Series, where she added more podiums and victories to her record. This progression led her toward one of motorsport’s greatest challenges: prototypes. In 2023, she joined Prema Racing to compete in the FIA WEC in LMP2, partnering with accomplished drivers such as Mirko Bortolotti and Daniil Kvyat. Her adaptation was immediate: a podium on her debut at Sebring, the first-ever LMP2 pole position for a woman at Portimão and stints of such quality that the entire paddock took notice. Her season was crowned with the FIA WEC “Revelation of the Year” award — a historic first for a female driver.

At the same time, she expanded her international experience by racing in several IMSA events in North America, including the 24 Hours of Daytona — discovering new circuits, new racing cultures and confirming her ability to excel in any environment.

Her trajectory, built step by step, reveals a complete and rigorous racing driver — one capable of transitioning from karting to prototypes, from GT to single-seaters, without ever losing her passion, her composure, or the ambition that drives her. Her F1 Academy title is not a sudden breakthrough, but the natural continuation of deep, deliberate, sustained work — the work of a competitor who rises by design, not by coincidence.

What Doriane embodies today extends far beyond her results. She is living proof that discipline can open the most demanding paths, that courage can carry ambition further than expected and that excellence is within reach for those who choose to pursue it fully. She shows younger generations — girls and boys alike — that dreaming big is not a risk, but a beginning. True to the Iron Dames spirit, she carries this mission with purpose: to inspire, to elevate, to open the way.

The present reveals her; the future belongs to her. And behind her, a new generation is already moving forward, guided by her example.