Jarno Opmeer

Jarno Opmeer (born 11 April 2000) is a former Dutch racing driver and the 2020 F1 Esports Champion.
Career.
Karting.
Opmeer began karting at the age of four in 2004, taking Dutch championship titles in 2009, 2010, 2011.
Formula 4.
Opmeer graduated to single-seaters in 2016, participating in the SMP F4 Championship. He took seven victories and thirteen podiums in his debut year F4 finishing in second place in the championship to his fellow countryman Richard Verschoor.
Opmeer also participated in two race meetings of the Spanish F4 with MP Motorsport, taking 5 podiums out of 6 races.
Formula Renault.
In 2017, Opmeer continued his collaboration with MP and joined the Eurocup championship. He had seven point-scoring finishes including the 5th place in the penultimate race of the season at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. While in the standings he ended fifteenth, behind his teammates Richard Verschoor and Neil Verhagen.
Formula One.
In February 2017, Opmeer was inducted into the Renault Sport Academy. In the end of 2017 Jarno confirmed that the contract he had with the Renault Sport Academy hasn't been extended.
Esports.
In April 2019, Opmeer was signed to Renault–Vitality Esports Team as a driver for third season of the F1 Esports Series. The Dutchman finished his first season in the competition in fourth place and helped secure his team 4th place in the teams' championship.
For the 2020 Formula One eSports Series he moved to the Alfa Romeo Orlen Esports Team. He was the class of the field in 2020 taking 4 wins and the drivers championship with it. He beat Frederik Rasmussen of Red Bull Racing Esports to the drivers' crown by 22 points and also helped his team secure 2nd in teams' championship.
On January 26, 2021, Opmeer announced that he has signed with the Mercedes Formula One Esports team.
Racing record.
Racing career summary.
† – As Opmeer had not competed in the required number of rounds, he was ineligible for a championship position.