Jarno Opmeer | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Opmeer driving the Barazi-Epsilon FR2.0-10 during the 2017 Formula Renault Eurocup | |
| Born | 11 April 2000 Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands |
| Nationality |  Dutch |
| Formula One Esports Series career | |
| Debut season | 2019 |
| Current team | Red Bull Sim Racing |
| Car number | 5 |
| Starts | 53 |
| Championships | 2 (2020, 2021) |
| Wins | 12 |
| Podiums | 25 |
| Poles | 5 |
| Fastest laps | 3 |
| Finished last season | 5th (120 pts) |
| Previous series | |
Jarno Opmeer (born 11 April 2000) is a Dutch esports driver and former racing driver, currently competing in the Formula One Esports Series for Red Bull Racing. Opmeer has won two Formula One Sim Racing World Championship titles, which he won in 2020 and 2021 with Alfa Romeo and Mercedes, respectively.[1]
A member of the Renault Sport Academy in 2017,[2] Opmeer previously raced in the SMP F4 Championship, where he finished runner-up to Richard Verschoor in 2016 with MP Motorsport. He then progressed to the Formula Renault Eurocup in 2017 with MP, but was dropped by the team four rounds into the following season. Opmeer moved into sim racing for the 2019 Formula One Esports Series with Renault, finishing fourth in his rookie season. He then moved to Alfa Romeo for 2020, winning his maiden championship. He defended his title with Mercedes in 2021. After three seasons with Mercedes, he moved to Red Bull Racing for the 2025 season onwards. Outside of Formula One Esports, he also competed in Formula E: Accelerate for Mercedes-EQ from 2021 to 2022.
- ^ "Opmeer Crowned Driver Champion As Red Bull Defend Teams' Title". f1esports.com. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Aitken leads 2017 Renault Sport Academy line-up". 21 February 2017. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.