Roberto Merhi (born March 22, 1991) is a former Spanish Formula 1 driver who competed within the championship in 2015. After his stint in Formula 1, he ventured into numerous racing collection, together with the WEC and the Asian Le Mans Series within the LMP2 class.
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Roberto Merhi additionally competed within the GT World Challenge Australia and the S5000 Tasman Series, Super GT. In a shocking transfer, he returned to single-seater racing, debuting in Formula 2 in 2023. Not stopping there, the Spaniard additionally made his mark on this planet of electrical racing, debuting in Formula E. We had the chance to fulfill Roberto in the course of the Chinese Grand Prix, the place he shared his Fantasy F1 Team with us.
Drivers
For positive, the drivers in my Fantasy F1 Team will probably be Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr. I feel Carlos is a really intelligent driver, and he helps the staff develop lots. As you’ll be able to see, he continuously improves the automobile each time he goes. He’s a man who is powerful for that, and he’s a man who improves yearly from his being in Formula One. And then Max is now at his highest stage. He’s swift and really aggressive. The mixture of their abilities and their means to contribute to the staff’s improvement is the most effective mixture you’ll be able to have.
Designer
Adrian Newey. He’s the most effective one proper now and making the quickest automobiles in the previous couple of years of Formula One.
Team Owner
I’d put Carlos Sainz Sr. on the high as a staff proprietor. His wealth of data and expertise within the sport make him a useful asset. He’s a person who pushes very onerous on a regular basis, and his dedication and understanding of the game’s intricacies make him a really perfect staff proprietor.
Team Principal
I actually [Laughs]. I’ve sufficient expertise, and I understand how to regulate the drivers. I additionally perceive what makes a sound engineer and what makes a awful engineer.
Car
I feel Red Bull, which is at present on the Formula One grid, is the quickest one in the meanwhile.
Livery
I just like the Ferrari and Mercedes aspect of thoughts; each are good. I like the brand new Mercedes type, it’s fairly good. But additionally the Ferrari purple is a pleasant automobile.
