Born in Bathgate, Scotland, Sebastian Melrose is a British-Salvadoran racing driver who last competed for Team HARD in the Ginetta GT4 Supercup.
He holds the Scottish Motor Racing Club (SMRC) rising star award, won the Ecurie Ecosse Hubcap, and is also the godson of four-time IndyCar Series champion and three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Dario Franchitti.
Short Bio
Real Name | Sebastian Melrose |
Professions | Television personality , entrepreneur , racing driver |
Birthday | 4th Jan , 1998 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Age | 24 years |
Gender | Male |
Birthplace | Glasgow , United Kingdom |
Hometown | Glasgow , England , United Kingdom |
Nationality | British |
IG Handle | Sebastian Melrose |
Early Life
Melrose raced for the first time in March 2014 at Knockhill in Scotland. During the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch in October 2014, he competed in his first away race. As the youngest driver to reach the final of the festival, he achieved a top 20 finish. This achievement, along with his professional attitude away from the car, earned him the SMRC rising star award for Formula Ford 1600.
Career
In his second Formula Ford 1600 season with the Graham Brunton Racing team, Melrose finished 5th in the championship standings with 140 points. He finished third in 2016 and won the SMRC Best Young Single Seater Driver award. Melrose finished 2nd in the Scottish Championship in 2017, winning the David Leslie Trophy. During the same season, he won the Champion of Brands championship at Brands Hatch. In 2018, another second place was achieved.
Melrose joined Walkenhorst Motorsport in April 2019 to race in the VLN Series at the Nordschleife Nurburgring with a BMW.
Melrose will race with Team HARD in the Ginetta GT4 Supercup in 2021.
Some Important FAQs –
- Capricorn is Sebastian Melrose’s birth sign.
- The racing driver, entrepreneur, and TV personality has a fast-paced lifestyle and is used to cutting off relationships with women after a night of partying. In addition to his piercing blue eyes, he has a babyface that butter won’t melt off of.
- On December 7, 2022, Sebastian will debut on the popular Netflix dating show Too Hot to Handle (Season 4).
- Co-founder of Reprimo, a natural supplement that enhances your body and mind.
- Under the username @sebmelrose , Sebastian can be found on Instagram.
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