17 October 2014
Carlos Sainz vs Roberto Merhi #UltimateFight
The tenth Formula Renault 3.5 Series title will be decided this weekend in the season’s final meeting at the Circuito de Jerez, with Carlos Sainz and Roberto Merhi the two men in the running to succeed Kevin Magnussen as the category champion.
To whet their appetite for the battle ahead, we brought the two of them together in the paddock for a special World Series by Renault quiz:
What is the distance in kilometres between Motorland Aragon and the Circuito de Jerez?
Carlos Sainz: “850?”
Roberto Merhi: “900.”
The correct answer is 902 km.
One point to Roberto.
How many spectators have attended World Series by Renault since 2005?
Carlos Sainz: “6 million.”
Roberto Merhi: “5 million.”
The correct answer is 5.6 million.
One point to Carlos.
How many different race tracks has the World Series by Renault visited over the years?
Carlos Sainz: “I reckon it’s 22.”
Roberto Merhi: “30.”
The correct answer is 25.
One point to Carlos.
How many champions have been crowned in the World Series by Renault since 2005?
Carlos Sainz: “37.”
Roberto Merhi: “32?”
The correct answer is 31.
One point to Roberto.
How many fans does the World Series by Renault Facebook page have?
Carlos Sainz: “23 000?”
Roberto Merhi: “6,000, I reckon.”
The correct answer is 203,178.
One point to Carlos.
With three points to Roberto Merhi’s two, Carlos Sainz is the winner of the World Series by Renault quiz! Will he now go on and win the title duel between the two? The answer to that burning question will come this weekend.
