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Driver Information

nationality
South African
age
45
birthday
1980-01-31
hometown
Johannesburg
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Driver Information

nationality
South African
age
45
birthday
1980-01-31
hometown
Johannesburg
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Competitors

Jonathan Cochet profile photo
Jonathan
Cochet
fr
age
47
wins
17
poles
20
races
179
podiums
46
fastest laps
18
Ian Dyk profile photo
Ian
Dyk
au
age
39
wins
4
poles
7
races
85
podiums
16
fastest laps
8
Sean McIntosh profile photo
Sean
McIntosh
ca
age
39
wins
8
poles
7
races
109
podiums
20
fastest laps
2
David Martinez Leon profile photo
David
Martinez Leon
mx
age
42
wins
4
poles
1
races
104
podiums
20
fastest laps
6
Filip Salaquarda profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Filip
Salaquarda
cz
age
40
wins
3
poles
2
races
332
podiums
16
fastest laps
3
Filipe Albuquerque profile photo
Filipe
Albuquerque
pt
age
39
wins
54
poles
34
races
368
podiums
138
fastest laps
21
Jonathan Summerton profile photo
Jonathan
Summerton
us
age
36
wins
16
poles
12
races
144
podiums
39
fastest laps
14
Wesleigh Orr profile photo
Wesleigh
Orr
za
age
36
wins
16
poles
15
races
73
podiums
42
fastest laps
18
Neel Jani profile photo
Porsche AG
Neel
Jani
ch
age
40
wins
49
poles
44
races
346
podiums
123
fastest laps
29
Jeroen Bleekemolen profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Jeroen
Bleekemolen
nl
age
42
wins
136
poles
128
races
772
podiums
306
fastest laps
76
Charlie Kimball profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Charlie
Kimball
us
age
39
wins
16
poles
15
races
311
podiums
52
fastest laps
14
Marco Andretti profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Marco
Andretti
us
age
37
wins
36
poles
15
races
387
podiums
68
fastest laps
14
Enrico Toccacelo profile photo
Enrico
Toccacelo
it
age
45
wins
14
poles
12
races
195
podiums
40
fastest laps
11
James Hinchcliffe profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
James
Hinchcliffe
ca
age
37
wins
25
poles
18
races
299
podiums
74
fastest laps
13
Mohamed Fairuz Fauzy profile photo
Mohamed
Fairuz Fauzy
my
age
41
wins
3
poles
2
races
278
podiums
25
fastest laps
4
Oliver Jarvis profile photo
Oliver
Jarvis
gb
age
40
wins
33
poles
22
races
402
podiums
130
fastest laps
20
Narain Karthikeyan profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Narain
Karthikeyan
in
age
47
wins
29
poles
22
races
311
podiums
54
fastest laps
10
James Hinchcliffe profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
James
Hinchcliffe
ca
age
37
wins
25
poles
18
races
299
podiums
74
fastest laps
13
Mohamed Fairuz Fauzy profile photo
Mohamed
Fairuz Fauzy
my
age
41
wins
3
poles
2
races
278
podiums
25
fastest laps
4
Adam Carroll profile photo
Adam
Carroll
gb
age
41
wins
51
poles
28
races
388
podiums
115
fastest laps
31

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2009
A1GP
South Africa
19
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferraru A1 08
Ferrari
Michelin
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
19
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Le Mans Series - LMGT2
James Watt Automotive
2
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aston Martin Vantage
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
2007
A1GP
Team South Africa
24
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B05/52
Zytek
Cooper
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
24
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda RA106
Honda RA806E 2.4 V8
Michelin
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Formula 1 - Test Driver
British American Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BAR 007
Honda RA005E 3.0 V10
Michelin
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula 1 - Test Driver
British American Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BAR 006
Honda RA004E 3.0 V10
Michelin
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
FIA International Formula 3000
Super Nova Racing
2
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B2/50
Zytek 3.0
Avon
7
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
2003
British Formula 3
Carlin Motorsport
308
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F303 (Mugen Honda)
24
9
15
4
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
9
15
4
4
308
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
Carlin Motorsport
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Mugen-Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Grand Am Series - GT
Bell Motorsports
6
119th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW E46 M3 GTR
5.0L V8 NA
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Kanonloppet - Formula 3
Carlin Motorsport
0
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Mugen Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Korea Super Prix - Formula 3
Carlin Motorsport
0
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Mugen-Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
Carlin Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Mugen Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
British Formula 3
Carlin Motorsport
98
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Mugen Honda)
26
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
26
1
1
0
0
98
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
Carlin Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Mugen-Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Formula Ford Festival - Heats/Semi
Haywood Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ01
2
0
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
2
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Formula Ford Eurotour - Class 1
Haywood Racing
25
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ01
Ford
Avon
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
25
year
series
team
points
position
2001
British Formula Ford
Haywood Racing
225
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
13
0
6
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
6
2
0
225
year
series
team
points
position
2001
30th Formula Ford Festival
Haywood Racing
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ01
1
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Formula Ford Festival - Heats/Semi
Haywood Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ00
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
British Formula Ford
Haywood Racing
25
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ00
14
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
1
0
0
25
year
series
team
points
position
1999
British Formula Ford
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Formula Ford Zetec BRDC
Fred Goddard Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Dutch championship ICA
Slikker Racing
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2009
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2007
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
2006
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2005
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2004
Racing
7
0
0
0
0
2003
Racing
25
9
15
4
4
2002
Racing
31
1
1
0
0
2001
Racing
20
1
10
2
2
2000
Racing
15
0
1
0
0
1999
Racing
?
?
?
?
?
1998
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
1998
Dutch championship ICA
3rd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2003
British Formula 3
1st
2001
30th Formula Ford Festival
1st
2001
British Formula Ford
3rd

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