Nathan Mertens

To the causal furmula fan, Nathan Mertens was known as that guy who helped Petri Saukkonen to a F2 world title. In reality, he's probably one most modest and easygoing guys there is off track, but on track, he's probably the last guy you want to see in your mirror. The former F3 World Champion found his place in Lontra Motorsport only last year, when he was 20 after his memorable win in the furmula below and had performed admirably for his first season, finishing 3rd in the standings to give Lontra a comfortable constructor's title. This had already caught the attention of several F1 teams. Unfortunately, he was on the outside looking in when the driver changes were all said and done. Mertens is incredibly underrated in the furmula paddock, considering all the modesty and hard work behind the scenes often go unchecked by the media. While Mertens may not have that natural technique of being a fast driver on track, the leopard has used his work ethic and intelligence to truly understand his car. He works with his team continuously to try and find the right balance, which often is the difference in qualifying or the race.