Nelson Merlo
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Template:Short description Template:Infobox racing driver Nelson Merlo (born 15 July 1983)[1] is a Brazilian racing driver. In 2005, he won the Brazilian Formula Renault season, taking a win in 6 races.
Racing career
Merlo's racing career started in 1995 in Brazilian karting, where he would stay until 2003 when he moved to the Formula São Paulo circuit. He won the championship there during 2003 and 2004.
In 2005, he moved to the Brazilian Formula Renault circuit and won the championship again, setting victory records in the process. He tested at Paul Ricard (France) with Formula World Series 3.5.
In 2006, he moved to the South American Formula Three championship, and winning the championship in 2008.[2]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team Name | Races | Poles | Wins | Podiums | F/Laps | Points | Final Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Formula São Paulo | Phebem Fórmula | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 182 | 1st |
| 2004 | Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil | Bassani Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 14th |
| 2005 | Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil | Bassani Racing | 14 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 319 | 1st |
| 2006 | Formula Three Sudamericana | Piquet Sports | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 6th |
| 2007 | Stock Car Brasil | Bassani Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2008 | Formula Three Sudamericana | Bassani Racing | 18 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 128 | 0 | 1st |
| 2009 | GT3 Brasil Championship | Scuderia Occhi | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 30th |
* Season still in progress.