Doriane Pin secured a dramatic Race 1 victory in Las Vegas ahead of Nina Gademan and Alisha Palmowski as title rival Maya Weug crashed out.

Doriane Pin moved to the brink of winning this year's F1 ACADEMY crown with victory in a dramatic opening race of the weekend in Las Vegas, as title rival Maya Weug crashed out before racing got underway.

RACE 1: Pin secures victory in dramatic Las Vegas race as title rival Weug crashes out

It was a challenging night on the streets of Las Vegas for Nina Gademan, with the Alpine driver rueing her mistakes after qualifying a distant P8. 

It was a challenging night on the streets of Las Vegas for Nina Gademan, with the Alpine driver left to rue her mistakes after qualifying a distant eighth. 

Gademan braced for ‘tough’ defence of reverse grid pole after frustrating Las Vegas Qualifying

Doriane Pin made her title intentions clear, topping the timesheets ahead of rival Maya Weug on the series’ first appearance around Las Vegas.

Doriane Pin made her title intentions clear, topping the timesheets ahead of rival Maya Weug on the series’ first appearance around the Las Vegas Strip Circuit.

PRACTICE: Doriane Pin hits the ground running on Las Vegas debut

The battle has been simmering away since Round 1, but who looks to be in the stronger position when it comes to their head-to-head record?

You’d have to be pretty bold to predict who out of Doriane Pin and Maya Weug will secure this season’s title, with just nine points separating the two as the Las Vegas finale gets ever closer.

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Gademan

30/08/2003

Dutch

Alpine

Pin

06/01/2004

French

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Hausmann

05/10/2006

Swiss

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