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2.Samuele Buttarelli
3.Dmitry Suranovich
4.Kevin Mirocha
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6.Carlos Sainz Jr.
7.Beitske Visser
8.Davide Valsecchi
9.Danica Patrick
10.Nicolaj Møller Madsen
11.Ronan McKenzie
12.Jukka Honkavuori
13.Alice Powell
14.Mark Webber
15.Mick Schumacher
16.Lewis Hamilton
17.Earl Bamber
18.Duarte Ferreira
19.James Peace
20.Richie Stanaway
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Chris van der Drift

New Zealand
Date of birth:March 8, 1986 (26 y/o)
Place of birth:Hamilton
Races entered:165
Wins:20
Podiums:57
Pole positions:18
Fastest laps:20
Race win percentage:12.12%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

The racing career of Chris van der Drift — in detail

2012
Auto GP World Series
Position: 4 (83 points)
8 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 2 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Manor MP Motorsport
Car: Lola B05/52 (Zytek)
   
2011
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Position: 12 (43 points)
7 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Mofaz Racing
Car: Dallara T08 (Nissan VQ35)
Race photo
 
Superleague Formula
Position: 7 (113 points)
3 races. 0 wins. 1 pole position. 0 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Team New Zealand
Car: Panoz DP09B (Menard)
   
2010
Superleague Formula
Position: 4 (653 points)
20 races. 4 wins. 1 pole position. 10 podiums. 3 fastest laps.
Team: Olympiacos, Galatasaray
Car: Panoz DP09B (Menard)
Race photo
   
2009
World Series by Renault
Position: 11 (41 points)
17 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Epsilon Euskadi
Car: Dallara FR35 (Renault)
Race photo
2008-09
A1GP
Position: 7 (36 points)
4 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Team New Zealand
Car: Ferrari A1/08
Race photo
   
2008-09
GP2 Asia Series
Position: 18 (5 points)
3 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Trident Racing
Car: Dallara GP2/05 (Renault)
Race photo
   
2008
International Formula Master
Position: 1 (101 points)
16 races. 6 wins. 6 pole positions. 10 podiums. 8 fastest laps.
Team: JD Motorsport
Car: Tatuus IFM (Honda)
Race photo
   
2007
International Formula Master
Position: 2 (65 points)
16 races. 2 wins. 1 pole position. 7 podiums. 2 fastest laps.
Team: JD Motorsport
Car: Tatuus IFM (Heini Mader Racing)
   
2006
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
Position: 2 (91 points)
14 races. 2 wins. 2 pole positions. 6 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: JD Motorsport
Car: Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
Race photo
 
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
Position: 2 (267 points)
14 races. 4 wins. 7 pole positions. 7 podiums. 4 fastest laps.
Team: JD Motorsport
Car: Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
 
Toyota Racing Series New Zealand
Position: 28 (58 points)
3 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: International Motorsport
Car: Tatuus TT104ZZ (Toyota)
   
2005
Formula BMW ADAC
Position: 4 (149 points)
20 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 5 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Team Rosberg
Car: Mygale FB02 (BMW K1200RS)
   
2004
Formula BMW ADAC
Position: 4 (168 points)
20 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 8 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Team Rosberg
Car: Mygale FB02 (BMW K1200RS)
Comments: Rookie of the year.

The karting career of Chris van der Drift — in detail

2007
CIK Trophy of New Zealand - Formula 100 class
Position: 2
   
2003
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
Position: no position
 
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
Position: no position
   
2001
CIK Trophy of New Zealand - Junior ICA class
Position: 1
 
Kartsport NZ Sprint Championship - Junior Intercontinental A
Position: 1
 
Kartsport NZ Sprint Championship - 100cc Junior Yamaha class
Position: 1




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