Roberto Merhi (born March 22, 1991) is a former Spanish System 1 driver who competed within the championship in 2015. After his stint in System 1, he ventured into varied racing sequence, together with the WEC and the Asian Le Mans Sequence within the LMP2 class.
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Roberto Merhi additionally competed within the GT World Problem Australia and the S5000 Tasman Sequence, Tremendous GT. In a shocking transfer, he returned to single-seater racing, debuting in System 2 in 2023. Not stopping there, the Spaniard additionally made his mark on the planet of electrical racing, debuting in System E. We had the chance to fulfill Roberto through the Chinese language Grand Prix, the place he shared his Fantasy F1 Staff with us.
Drivers
For certain, the drivers in my Fantasy F1 Staff might be Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr. I feel Carlos is a really intelligent driver, and he helps the workforce develop lots. As you possibly can see, he always improves the automobile each time he goes. He’s a man who is robust for that, and he’s a man who improves yearly from his being in System One. After which 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 workforce’s improvement is the most effective mixture you possibly can have.
Designer
Adrian Newey. He’s the most effective one proper now and making the quickest vehicles in the previous couple of years of System One.
Staff Proprietor
I’d put Carlos Sainz Sr. on the prime as a workforce proprietor. His wealth of information and expertise within the sport make him a useful asset. He’s a person who pushes very laborious on a regular basis, and his dedication and understanding of the game’s intricacies make him a really perfect workforce proprietor.
Staff Principal
I personally [Laughs]. I’ve sufficient expertise, and I understand how to manage the drivers. I additionally perceive what makes a sound engineer and what makes a awful engineer.
Automotive
I feel Purple Bull, which is presently on the System One grid, is the quickest one in the mean time.
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 pink is a pleasant automobile.