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Alan
van der Merwe
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A1GP

Driver Information

nationality
South African
age
43
birthday
31 Jan 1980
hometown
Johannesburg
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Driver Information

nationality
South African
age
43
birthday
31 Jan 1980
hometown
Johannesburg
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Competitors

photo
Oliver
Jarvis
gb
age
39
wins
32
poles
22
races
388
podiums
126
fastest laps
18
photo
Zahir
Ali
id
age
36
wins
6
poles
4
races
83
podiums
20
fastest laps
6
photo
ADAC Motorsport
Filip
Salaquarda
cz
age
39
wins
3
poles
2
races
324
podiums
16
fastest laps
3
photo
Bruno
Junqueira
br
age
47
wins
30
poles
44
races
304
podiums
83
fastest laps
31
photo
Parthiva
Sureshwaren
in
age
42
wins
3
poles
6
races
90
podiums
15
fastest laps
5
photo
Ho-Pin
Tung
cn
age
40
wins
45
poles
30
races
321
podiums
86
fastest laps
19
photo
Karl
Reindler
au
age
38
wins
10
poles
12
races
248
podiums
28
fastest laps
15
photo
Jean-Karl
Vernay
fr
age
36
wins
46
poles
22
races
331
podiums
110
fastest laps
34
photo
ADAC Motorsport
Adrian
Zaugg
za
age
37
wins
21
poles
32
races
254
podiums
63
fastest laps
34
photo
Franck
Montagny
fr
age
45
wins
49
poles
26
races
206
podiums
88
fastest laps
40
photo
Adam
Carroll
gb
age
41
wins
51
poles
28
races
384
podiums
115
fastest laps
31
photo
Jin Woo
Hwang
kr
age
40
wins
0
poles
0
races
18
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Jonny
Reid
nz
age
40
wins
48
poles
21
races
296
podiums
113
fastest laps
41
photo
Adil Satryaguna
Hermanto
id
age
39
wins
11
poles
0
races
62
podiums
17
fastest laps
0
photo
Robert
Doornbos
nl
age
42
wins
12
poles
8
races
202
podiums
41
fastest laps
8
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Ryan
Hunter-Reay
us
age
42
wins
27
poles
9
races
388
podiums
72
fastest laps
17
photo
© XPB Images
Nico
Hülkenberg
de
age
36
wins
38
poles
32
races
337
podiums
67
fastest laps
35
photo
Álvaro
Parente
pt
age
39
wins
60
poles
50
races
514
podiums
155
fastest laps
49
photo
Ian
Dyk
au
age
38
wins
4
poles
7
races
85
podiums
16
fastest laps
8
photo
INDYCAR Photography
James
Hinchcliffe
ca
age
36
wins
25
poles
18
races
297
podiums
74
fastest laps
13

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 Formula 3000 International Championship
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 Championship
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
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 American Rolex 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
Formula 3 European Cup
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
Formula 3 Korea Super Prix
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
Formula 3 Macau GP
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
Formula 3 Britain
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
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
Avon Tyres Formula Ford Eurotour - Class 1
Haywood Racing
25
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ01
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
Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship
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
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
Formula Ford Great Britain
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
Formula Ford Slick 50 British Championship
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
?
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1998
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
1998
Dutch championship ICA
3rd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2003
British Formula 3 Championship
1st
2001
Formula Ford Festival
1st
2001
Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship
3rd

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