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Ex-F1 racer Roberto Merhi secures S5000 return
Spaniard Roberto Merhi will return to Australia for the opening round of the S5000 season later the month.
Andrew van Leeuwen
Edited: Feb 16, 2023, 9:17 PM
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The former Formula 1 racer is no stranger to the V8-powered S5000 series, having contested the two-round Tasman Series in 2021.
That cameo included a race win at Sydney Motorsport Park.
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Merhi is now set to make his debut in the Australian Drivers' Championship when he joins Garry Rogers Motorsport for the opening round at Symmons Plains on February 24-26.
He'll join Nic Carroll, Jordan Boys and Aaron Cameron in the GRM line-up.
"I am very happy to come back to S5000 together with GRM," Merhi said.
"I have very nice memories from my time there. Last time I was in Australia was 2021 and I was pretty close to winning the Tasman Series.
"I am looking forward to jumping in the car again and it will also be a new track for me, which is always challenging.
"I will try to do my best and adapt quickly to the car and the circuit again."
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