Jean Merlin is a racing driver who last raced in WEC for IMSA Performance Matmut. Merlin has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 1 start.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,697 ranks Merlin 3812th of 15,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 2014-06-14 | LE MANS · LMGTE Am | P13 | −13 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ▸WEC | IMSA Performance Matmut | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P55 | −13 | 2,697 |
Jean Merlin made a single appearance in professional motorsport during the 2014 World Endurance Championship season, driving for IMSA Performance Matmut in what remains his only documented race. That outing came at a circuit where he was classified in 55th position. His competitive record across that single start shows an average finishing position near the middle of the field.[1]
In his brief racing career, Merlin's results included beating a pair of drivers rated in the 3,000-3,100 range, including one bronze-graded professional in Howard Blank. These instances represent isolated competitive moments rather than a consistent pattern, given the limited sample size. His team, IMSA Performance Matmut, fielded a variety of drivers across its history and counted Jean-Karl Vernay among its roster; Vernay's rating in the 4,500s reflects the gulf between Merlin's capabilities and the calibre of stronger drivers his team has employed. Merlin has since retired from competition.