The Mercedes Formula 1 team has celebrated Doriane Pin's F1 Academy championship victory by putting up a billboard-style display at the team's headquarters in Brackley.

The team shared a video of Pin seeing the display for the first time. "SURPRISE! Celebrating Doriane Pin’s F1 Academy title in style at Lauda Drive," it wrote.

Pin arrived at Brackley to a warm welcome from the team and a standing ovation.

The French driver claimed the F1 Academy title during the season-ending round in Las Vegas. She finished the season with 172 points, 15 points over championship rival Maya Weug.

"It’s incredible to be crowned the F1 Academy champion. It feels so good to achieve this and sign off my time in the series in style," the 21-year-old explained.

"I want to say a massive thank you to everyo

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