Doriane Pin: “It’s special to come back” to Spa

A week after another high-flying performance at Silverstone in Trofeo Pirelli (two pole positions, two victories), Dorian Pin is at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend for the 4 Hours of Spa, fifth and penultimate round of the season in European Le Mans Series. The 18-year-old Frenchwoman thus returns to a circuit where she made her debut in the World Championship.Endurance on May 7 and where she won the Gold category at the 24 Hours of Spa on July 31.

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“It’s pretty special to come back here, recognizes the Iron Dame pilot. We won the 24 Hours of Spa in July, I love this famous Raidillon and I always enjoy it. I love this circuit and it has been working well since the start of the week. We worked well on the car with the engineers and my teammates. We are ready for the race tomorrow (Sunday. Editor’s note) »

A race that the Iron Dames will start in fourth place in GTE. On the Toboggan des Ardennes, the native of Ivry-sur-Seine will once again share the Ferrari 488 GTE Evo pink with the Belgian Sarah Bovy and the Dane Michelle Gatting. “We have a good rhythm”, judge Doriane Pin. This Sunday, she should compete in her first race in ELMS, after the early retirement of the first lap in Barcelona, ​​which prevented the young woman from taking the wheel in the race. “It was a racing event (clash between Freddie Hunt and Sarah Bovy. Editor’s note), this happens sometimes. We will do everything to continue the good work done by the team since the beginning. »

For several weeks, “Pocket Rocket”, as she is nicknamed within the team, has been climbing the ranks at full speed. Her performances in the Trofeo Pirelli and the 24 Hours of Spa earned her selection for the Rookie Test of WEC in Bahrain, November 13. “This is my best year. The team puts everything at our disposal to enable us to succeed and it works perfectly. The pace we have in racing in the Ferrari Challenge is really impressive. At the 24 Hours of Spa, it has been extraordinary work since the start of the week. We started from afar, but we achieved a flawless performance with a perfect strategy. The Rookie Test is good news, it shows that we have been working really well with the team for two years. It’s a great gift to be called by the organization to do this. This is going to be a great experience. »

On the Sakhir track, which she does not yet know, Doriane will sit in a prototype for the first time, since it is the champion LM P2 which will welcome her. “I don't really know what to expect, but we will prepare well for this test and we will be ready for November. It will be a good test. » Until then, the Frenchwoman will have the opportunity to be titled in Trofeo Pirelli at the next meeting at Mugello (October 7-9), even before the Finali Mondiali in Imola (October 25-31). 

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