Meritus.GP

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Flag of Malaysia.svg Team Meritus
Founded1983 [1]
Team principal(s)Sean Thompson
Current seriesF4 Saudi Arabia Championship
Former series British F3
GP2 Asia Series
JK Racing Asia Series
Formula V6 Asia
Formula Masters China
Asia Cup
Formula 4 South East Asia Championship
Noted drivers Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Parsons
Flag of Malaysia.svg Daniel Woodroof
Teams'
Championships
Formula BMW Asia :
2003- 2004 2006-2009
Formula V6 Asia :
2007 - 2008
Formula Masters China :
2013
Drivers'
Championships
Formula BMW Asia :
2003  : Ho-Pin Tung
2004  : Marchy Lee
2006 : Earl Bamber
2007 : Jazeman Jaafar
2008 : Ross Jamison
2009  :Rio Haryanto
Formula V6 Asia :
2007  : James Winslow
2008  : James Grunwell
Formula Masters China :
2013: Aidan Wright
Alex Yoong drive Meritus's car in GP2 Asia Series race China 2008. Alex Yoong.jpg
Alex Yoong drive Meritus's car in GP2 Asia Series race China 2008.

Meritus.GP (racing as Altawkilat Meritus.GP for sponsorship reasons) is a Malaysian motor racing team, which organizes the F4 Saudi Arabian Championship. The team is owned by Peter Thompson and Firhat Mokhzani, and managed by engineer Sean Thompson. The team was founded as Marlboro Castrol Meritus in 1996.

Contents

F4 SEA was a one-team arrive and drive championship, ran by MERITUS.GP in its first 4 seasons. A premium race engineering services provider, MERITUS.GP have 36 Championship titles competing in GP2, Lamborghini Super Trofeo, Formula Renault V6, Formula Masters and Formula BMW. MERITUS.GP drivers like Earl Bamber, Luca Filippi, Alex Yoong, Afiq Ikhwan, Narain Karthikeyan, Alexander Rossi, Takuma Sato, Jazeman Jaafar & Rio Haryanto have gone on to Formula 1, Le Mans and Indy Car.

Results

GP2 Asia Series

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearChassis
Engine
Tyres
Drivers123456789101112T.C.Points
2008 GP2/05
Renault
B
DUB1
FEA
DUB1
SPR
SEN
FEA
SEN
SPR
SEP
FEA
SEP
SPR
BHR
FEA
BHR
SPR
DUB2
FEA
DUB2
SPR
9th17
Flag of Japan.svg Hiroki Yoshimoto 64Ret20Ret10124513
Flag of Italy.svg Luca Filippi 5RetDSQ21RetRetRet1112Ret
2008–09 GP2/05
Renault
B
SHI
FEA
SHI
SPR
DUB3
FEA
DUB3
SPR
BHR1
FEA
BHR1
SPR
LSL
FEA
LSL
SPR
SEP
FEA
SEP
SPR
BHR2
FEA
BHR2
SPR
10th9
Flag of Malaysia.svg Alex Yoong 149RetC
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Bonanomi 20101611Ret14148
Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber 62RetC117
Flag of Portugal.svg Alvaro Parente 1716119Ret13
2009–10 GP2/05
Renault
B
YMC1
FEA
YMC1
SPR
YMC2
FEA
YMC2
SPR
BHR1
FEA
BHR1
SPR
BHR2
FEA
BHR2
SPR
4th34
Flag of Italy.svg Luca Filippi 28141721818
Flag of Brazil.svg Diego Nunes Ret13
Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi 69RetRet115

Timeline

Current series
F4 Saudi Arabia Championship2023–present
Former series
Formula V6 Asia 2006-2008
GP2 Asia Series 2008-2010
Formula BMW Asia 2003-2012
Formula Masters China 2012-2015
Formula 4 South East Asia Championship 2016–2019

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References

  1. "Meritus Profile". meritus.gp. Retrieved 29 September 2013.