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A1GP

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

John Martin profile photo
John
Martin
au
age
40
wins
40
poles
15
races
309
podiums
81
fastest laps
30
Tuka Rocha profile photo
Tuka
Rocha
br
age
wins
7
poles
4
races
208
podiums
21
fastest laps
1
Robbie Kerr profile photo
Robbie
Kerr
gb
age
45
wins
44
poles
30
races
195
podiums
71
fastest laps
28
Ian Dyk profile photo
Ian
Dyk
au
age
39
wins
4
poles
7
races
85
podiums
16
fastest laps
8
Jan Charouz profile photo
Jan
Charouz
cz
age
37
wins
6
poles
0
races
151
podiums
27
fastest laps
5
Robert Wickens profile photo
Robert
Wickens
ca
age
35
wins
28
poles
27
races
280
podiums
85
fastest laps
26
Jonny Reid profile photo
Jonny
Reid
nz
age
40
wins
48
poles
21
races
296
podiums
113
fastest laps
41
Earl Bamber profile photo
Earl
Bamber
nz
age
34
wins
91
poles
51
races
434
podiums
183
fastest laps
69
Alex Yoong profile photo
Alex
Yoong
my
age
48
wins
46
poles
23
races
334
podiums
83
fastest laps
16
Adrian Zaugg profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Adrian
Zaugg
za
age
37
wins
21
poles
32
races
254
podiums
63
fastest laps
34
Oliver Jarvis profile photo
Oliver
Jarvis
gb
age
40
wins
33
poles
22
races
402
podiums
130
fastest laps
20
Parthiva Sureshwaren profile photo
Parthiva
Sureshwaren
in
age
43
wins
3
poles
6
races
90
podiums
15
fastest laps
5
Robert Doornbos profile photo
Robert
Doornbos
nl
age
43
wins
12
poles
8
races
202
podiums
41
fastest laps
8
Allam Khodair profile photo
Allam
Khodair
br
age
43
wins
49
poles
42
races
608
podiums
136
fastest laps
54
Adrian Zaugg profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Adrian
Zaugg
za
age
37
wins
21
poles
32
races
254
podiums
63
fastest laps
34
Karl Reindler profile photo
Karl
Reindler
au
age
39
wins
10
poles
12
races
248
podiums
28
fastest laps
15
Marco Andretti profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Marco
Andretti
us
age
37
wins
36
poles
15
races
387
podiums
68
fastest laps
14
David Garza profile photo
David
Garza
mx
age
36
wins
1
poles
2
races
50
podiums
3
fastest laps
2
Mohamed Fairuz Fauzy profile photo
Mohamed
Fairuz Fauzy
my
age
41
wins
3
poles
2
races
278
podiums
25
fastest laps
4
Edoardo Piscopo profile photo
Edoardo
Piscopo
it
age
36
wins
29
poles
20
races
221
podiums
86
fastest laps
20

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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