Doriane Graduates to Development Driver Role

As Development Driver, Doriane will form part of the team’s roster of drivers who work across simulator development and additional activities at the factory and trackside.

On track, Doriane will split her Development Driver duties with a soon-to-be-announced racing programme.

The ‘Pocket Rocket’ will also attend several Grands Prix this season, acting as a support and sounding board to our 2026 F1 ACADEMY entrant, who will be announced in due course.

“I’m very proud and grateful to take on the role of Development Driver with the team,” said Doriane.

“My two years as part of the Junior Programme have helped me grow as a driver and this is a fantastic next step in my career.

“I’m excited to keep working with everyone at Brackley and Brixworth and progressing toward future opportunities, both on and off track.

“I also want to say a big thank you to everyone at F1 ACADEMY in helping me reach this position.

“The series provides a brilliant platform for female drivers, and I am honoured to be collecting the championship trophy this evening.

“As I continue my own journey in motorsport, I know there will be more incredible women following in my wheel tracks and I wish them all the very best of luck for the season ahead,” added Doriane.

2025 ended in perfect fashion for the French racer when she claimed the F1 ACADEMY title in her second season.

Four wins, and four further podiums were enough to clinch the crown at the final round in Las Vegas.

In all, across two seasons in the series, Doriane won seven races, scored nine podiums, and recorded five pole positions. She finished in the points in all 28 races she started.

This will be the latest step in a career which started in 2013 for Doriane, when she first took up karting.

After notable national successes, she progressed into cars and claimed the Ferrari Challenge Europe title, took a class victory at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps and secured a historic win in the European Le Mans Series.

Her meteoric rise continued as she made the jump into the World Endurance Championship LMP2 category in 2023, taking a podium finish at the 1000 miles of Sebring, before switching her attention to single-seaters.

Team Representative, Bradley Lord said: "We are delighted to announce that Doriane will step up to the role of Development Driver in 2026.

“In her two years within our Junior Programme, it wasn't just her dedication, speed, and race-craft that shone through but her technical feedback, engineering nous, and ability to effectively work with senior personnel too.

“Honing these skills as part of a driver's toolkit are vital as they are to progress up the motorsport ladder and critical to the development path of an F1 team.

“This role is therefore a perfect fit; helping Doriane continue to grow and progress on her motorsport journey whilst enabling the team to benefit from her significant experience.

“Her success in F1 ACADEMY, and the opportunity the series presents, has prepared her well for this next step and we're excited to see her tackle it with gusto, alongside a soon-to-be-announced racing programme."