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Alan van der Merwe profile photo
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Alan
van der Merwe
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A1GP

Driver Information

nationality
South African
age
44
birthday
31 Jan 1980
hometown
Johannesburg
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Driver Information

nationality
South African
age
44
birthday
31 Jan 1980
hometown
Johannesburg
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Competitors

Graham Rahal profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Graham
Rahal
us
age
35
wins
15
poles
11
races
346
podiums
53
fastest laps
10
Earl Bamber profile photo
Earl
Bamber
nz
age
33
wins
91
poles
51
races
428
podiums
183
fastest laps
69
Tomas Enge profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Tomas
Enge
cz
age
47
wins
60
poles
37
races
368
podiums
104
fastest laps
39
Alex Yoong profile photo
Alex
Yoong
my
age
47
wins
46
poles
23
races
334
podiums
83
fastest laps
16
Franck Montagny profile photo
Franck
Montagny
fr
age
46
wins
49
poles
26
races
206
podiums
88
fastest laps
40
Vitor Meira profile photo
Vitor
Meira
br
age
47
wins
19
poles
17
races
332
podiums
75
fastest laps
19
James Hinchcliffe profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
James
Hinchcliffe
ca
age
37
wins
25
poles
18
races
299
podiums
74
fastest laps
13
Narain Karthikeyan profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Narain
Karthikeyan
in
age
47
wins
29
poles
22
races
311
podiums
54
fastest laps
10
Sébastien Buemi profile photo
FIA Formula E
Sébastien
Buemi
ch
age
35
wins
54
poles
32
races
407
podiums
146
fastest laps
48
Philip Giebler profile photo
Philip
Giebler
us
age
45
wins
9
poles
15
races
94
podiums
31
fastest laps
12
J. R. Hildebrand profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
J. R.
Hildebrand
us
age
36
wins
27
poles
23
races
178
podiums
57
fastest laps
21
Robert Doornbos profile photo
Robert
Doornbos
nl
age
42
wins
12
poles
8
races
202
podiums
41
fastest laps
8
Congfu Cheng profile photo
Congfu
Cheng
cn
age
39
wins
10
poles
11
races
300
podiums
59
fastest laps
16
Nikos Zahos profile photo
Nikos
Zahos
gr
age
46
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Chris Alajajian profile photo
Chris
Alajajian
au
age
37
wins
27
poles
8
races
176
podiums
75
fastest laps
34
Ryan Hunter-Reay profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Ryan
Hunter-Reay
us
age
43
wins
27
poles
9
races
388
podiums
72
fastest laps
17
Ian Dyk profile photo
Ian
Dyk
au
age
38
wins
4
poles
7
races
85
podiums
16
fastest laps
8
Jin Woo Hwang profile photo
Jin Woo
Hwang
kr
age
40
wins
0
poles
0
races
18
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Mohamed Fairuz Fauzy profile photo
Mohamed
Fairuz Fauzy
my
age
41
wins
3
poles
2
races
278
podiums
25
fastest laps
4
James Hinchcliffe profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
James
Hinchcliffe
ca
age
37
wins
25
poles
18
races
299
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
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 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
Kanonloppet
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
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
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
British 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
30° 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 Championship
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 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
?
?
?
?
?
1998
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
1998
Dutch championship ICA
3rd

Racing Highlights

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

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