My Fantasy F1 Team: Roberto Merhi

Roberto Merhi (born March 22, 1991) is a former Spanish Method 1 driver who competed within the championship in 2015. After his stint in Method 1, he ventured into numerous racing sequence, together with the WEC and the Asian Le Mans Collection within the LMP2 class.

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Roberto Merhi additionally competed within the GT World Problem Australia and the S5000 Tasman Collection, Tremendous GT. In a stunning transfer, he returned to single-seater racing, debuting in Method 2 in 2023. Not stopping there, the Spaniard additionally made his mark on the planet of electrical racing, debuting in Method E. We had the chance to fulfill Roberto in the course of the Chinese language Grand Prix, the place he shared his Fantasy F1 Workforce with us.

Drivers

For certain, the drivers in my Fantasy F1 Workforce can be Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr. I feel Carlos is a really intelligent driver, and he helps the group develop lots. As you possibly can see, he consistently 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. After which Max is now at his highest degree. He’s swift and really aggressive. The mix of their abilities and their potential to contribute to the group’s growth 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 few years of Method One.

Workforce Proprietor

I might put Carlos Sainz Sr. on the prime as a group proprietor. His wealth of information 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 great group proprietor.

Workforce 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.

Automotive

I feel Purple Bull, which is at present on the Method 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 model, it’s fairly good. But additionally the Ferrari crimson is a pleasant automobile.