Doriane Pin has been topped F1 Academy champion in Las Vegas.
The 21-year-old Frenchwoman, who wanted to complete the ultimate race of the season within the high six to safe the title, got here dwelling in fifth
Dutchwoman Maya Weug, the one one that may beat Pin, was third.
The all-female sequence noticed a dramatic ultimate race weekend with Weug crashing throughout the formation lap within the first reverse-grid race, which Prema Racing’s Pin received to increase her championship result in 20 factors.
Weug, who’s within the Ferrari Driver Academy, gained two locations on Pin within the ultimate race however wanted to win to have an opportunity of taking the title.
Mercedes protege Pin completed the season with 151 factors, with Weug 9 behind.
This was the primary time the F1 Academy raced in Las Vegas and F1 has not too long ago prolonged its contract with the sequence for subsequent season.
Pin entered F1 Academy in 2024 however was beaten to the title last year by Britain’s Abbi Pulling.
American Chloe Chambers transformed her pole place to a race win within the second race of the weekend.
F1 Academy began in 2023 to offer a stepping stone into motorsport for ladies and to widen the attraction of the game in an try to extend the pool of feminine drivers.
