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Nigel Melker

nationality Dutch age 28 years old hometown Rotterdam

Racing highlights

2018	2nd	Dutch Winter Endurance Championship - Division 1
2014	1st	Acceleration - FA1
2011	3rd	GP3 Series

Racing career summary

Races entered	155
Wins	10
Podiums	29
Pole positions	8
Fastest laps	8
Race win percentage	6.5%
Podium percentage	18.7%

Karting highlights

2005	2nd	European Championship ICA Junior
2005	1st	German Junior Kart Championship

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2018	Racing	1 race	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2014	Racing	9 races	5 wins	9 podiums	4 pole position	3 fastest race laps
2013	Racing	17 races	0 wins	4 podiums	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2012	Racing	25 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2011	Racing	43 races	5 wins	14 podiums	2 pole position	4 fastest race laps
2010	Racing	19 races	0 wins	0 podiums	2 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2009	Racing	16 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2008	Racing	25 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2006	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2005	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2004	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.

Career details – the racing career of Nigel Melker


Position	Points	Team
2nd	10	Racing Team Nederland
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ligier LMP3

Click to show race results for Dutch Winter Endurance Championship - Division 1 2017-18.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2017-11-17	Zandvoort	2


Position	Points	Team
1st	183	Azerti Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	5	9	4	3
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola B05/52		Zytek 3.4		Michelin

Click to show race results for Acceleration - FA1 2014.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2014-04-26	Algarve	2
2	2014-04-27	Algarve	2
3	2014-05-03	Navarra	1
4	2014-05-04	Navarra	1
5	2014-05-24	Nürburgring	1
6	2014-05-25	Nürburgring	DNS
7	2014-06-07	Monza	2
8	2014-06-08	Monza	2
9	2014-10-19	Assen	1
10	2014-10-19	Assen	1


Position	Points	Team
6th	136	Tech 1 Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
17	0	4	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara FR35-12		Zytek		Michelin

Click to show race results for Formula Renault 3.5 Series 2013.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2013-04-06	Monza	5
2	2013-04-07	Monza	11
3	2013-04-27	Motorland	6
4	2013-04-28	Motorland	6
5	2013-05-26	Monte Carlo	17
6	2013-06-01	Spa-Francorchamps	3
7	2013-06-02	Spa-Francorchamps	6
8	2013-06-22	Moscow	3
9	2013-06-23	Moscow	15
10	2013-07-20	Red Bull Ring	2
11	2013-07-21	Red Bull Ring	2
12	2013-09-14	Hungaroring	6
13	2013-09-15	Hungaroring	4
14	2013-09-28	Paul Ricard	DNF
15	2013-09-29	Paul Ricard	4
16	2013-10-19	Catalunya	DNF
17	2013-10-20	Catalunya	8


Position	Points	Team
19th	25	Ocean Racing Technology
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
23	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara GP2-11		Renault		Pirelli

Click to show race results for GP2 Series 2012.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2012-03-24	Sepang	16
2	2012-03-25	Sepang	14
3	2012-04-21	Bahrain	20
4	2012-04-22	Bahrain	18
5	2012-04-27	Bahrain	19
6	2012-04-28	Bahrain	11
7	2012-05-12	Catalunya	14
8	2012-05-13	Catalunya	24
9	2012-05-25	Monte Carlo	DNF
10	2012-05-26	Monte Carlo	12
11	2012-06-23	Valencia Street Circuit	DNF
12	2012-06-24	Valencia Street Circuit	13
13	2012-07-07	Silverstone	4
14	2012-07-08	Silverstone	6
15	2012-07-21	Hockenheim	6
16	2012-07-22	Hockenheim	8
17	2012-07-28	Hungaroring	14
18	2012-07-29	Hungaroring	18
19	2012-09-01	Spa-Francorchamps	DNF
21	2012-09-08	Monza	11
22	2012-09-09	Monza	DNF
23	2012-09-22	Singapore	12
24	2012-09-23	Singapore	12


Position	Points	Team
19th	15	Team Lotus
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara FR35-12		Zytek		Michelin

Click to show race results for Formula Renault 3.5 Series 2012.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
10	2012-08-25	Silverstone	3
11	2012-08-26	Silverstone	DNF


Position	Points	Team
4th	251	Mücke Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
24	4	9	2	2
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F308 (Mercedes)

Click to show race results for Formula 3 Euro Series 2011.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2011-04-02	Paul Ricard	1
2	2011-04-02	Paul Ricard	12
3	2011-04-03	Paul Ricard	4
4	2011-04-30	Hockenheim	7
5	2011-04-30	Hockenheim	11
6	2011-05-01	Hockenheim	5
7	2011-05-14	Zandvoort	1
8	2011-05-14	Zandvoort	11
9	2011-05-15	Zandvoort	3
10	2011-06-04	Red Bull Ring	5
11	2011-06-04	Red Bull Ring	DNF
12	2011-06-05	Red Bull Ring	2
13	2011-07-02	Norisring	1
14	2011-07-02	Norisring	11
15	2011-07-03	Norisring	10
16	2011-08-06	Nürburgring	4
17	2011-08-06	Nürburgring	6
18	2011-08-07	Nürburgring	3
22	2011-10-01	Valencia	1
23	2011-10-01	Valencia	8
24	2011-10-02	Valencia	3
25	2011-10-22	Hockenheim	6
26	2011-10-22	Hockenheim	5
27	2011-10-23	Hockenheim	2


Position	Points	Team
3rd	38	RSC Mücke Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
16	1	5	0	2
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara GP3/10		Renault		Pirelli

Click to show race results for GP3 Series 2011.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2011-05-07	Istanbul	1
2	2011-05-08	Istanbul	3
3	2011-05-21	Catalunya	6
4	2011-05-22	Catalunya	2
5	2011-06-25	Valencia	DNF
6	2011-06-26	Valencia	19
7	2011-07-09	Silverstone	DNF
8	2011-07-10	Silverstone	8
9	2011-07-23	Nürburgring	10
10	2011-07-24	Nürburgring	3
11	2011-07-30	Hungaroring	8
12	2011-07-31	Hungaroring	4
13	2011-08-27	Spa-Francorchamps	3
14	2011-08-28	Spa-Francorchamps	DNF
15	2011-09-10	Monza	9
16	2011-09-11	Monza	DNF


Position	Points	Team
4th	0	Mücke Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F308 (Mercedes)

Click to show race results for RTL GP Masters of F3 2011.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2011-08-14	Zandvoort	4


Position	Points	Team
	0	DAMS
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara GP2-11 (Renault)

Click to show race results for GP2 Final - Abu Dhabi 2011.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2011-11-12	Yas Marina	15
2	2011-11-13	Yas Marina	20


Position	Points	Team
23rd	5	RSC Mücke Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
16	0	0	2	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara GP3/10		Renault		Pirelli

Click to show race results for GP3 Series 2010.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2010-05-08	Catalunya	DNF
2	2010-05-09	Catalunya	14
3	2010-05-29	Istanbul	23
4	2010-05-30	Istanbul	17
5	2010-06-26	Valencia Street Circuit	DNF
6	2010-06-27	Valencia Street Circuit	15
7	2010-07-10	Silverstone	12
8	2010-07-11	Silverstone	DNF
9	2010-07-24	Hockenheim	DNF
10	2010-07-25	Hockenheim	DNF
11	2010-07-31	Hungaroring	23
12	2010-08-01	Hungaroring	14
13	2010-08-28	Spa-Francorchamps	12
14	2010-08-29	Spa-Francorchamps	15
15	2010-09-11	Monza	8
16	2010-09-12	Monza	13


Position	Points	Team
14th	0	Mücke Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F308 (Mercedes)

Click to show race results for RTL GP Masters of Formula 3 2010.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2010-06-06	Zandvoort	14


Position	Points	Team
	0	Jo Zeller Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F307 (Mercedes)

Click to show race results for ATS Formel 3 Cup 2010.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
17	2010-10-02	Oschersleben	21
18	2010-10-03	Oschersleben	6


Position	Points	Team
18th	77	MP Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
6	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)

Click to show race results for Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 2009.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2009-04-11	Zandvoort	5
2	2009-04-13	Zandvoort	16
3	2009-04-25	Hockenheim	13
4	2009-04-26	Hockenheim	5
7	2009-06-20	Oschersleben	5
8	2009-06-21	Oschersleben	5


Position	Points	Team
23rd	5	MP Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Tatuus FR2000		Renault

Click to show race results for Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup 2009.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2009-04-18	Catalunya	15
2	2009-04-19	Catalunya	16
3	2009-05-02	Spa-Francorchamps	6
4	2009-05-03	Spa-Francorchamps	DNF
5	2009-06-13	Hungaroring	22
6	2009-06-14	Hungaroring	18
7	2009-07-04	Silverstone	DNF
8	2009-07-05	Silverstone	12
9	2009-07-18	Le Mans	DNF
10	2009-07-19	Le Mans	DNF


Position	Points	Team
18th	37	Van Amersfoort Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)

Click to show race results for Formula Renault 2.0 Italy 2008.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2008-04-12	Vallelunga	21
2	2008-04-13	Vallelunga	DNF
3	2008-05-11	Hungaroring	16
4	2008-05-11	Hungaroring	15
5	2008-05-24	Brno	5
6	2008-05-25	Brno	16
9	2008-07-19	Misano	22
10	2008-07-20	Misano	19
11	2008-09-13	Mugello	DNF
12	2008-09-14	Mugello	7


Position	Points	Team
12th	120	Van Amersfoort Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
15	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)

Click to show race results for Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 2008.

2006 South Garda Winter Cup Formula A
	Position	Points	Team
	13th	0

2006 Italian Open Masters Formula A
	Position	Points	Team
	31st	5

2006 WSK International Series Formula A
	Position	Points	Team
	4th	54


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	CRG Holland
Kart	Engine	Tyres
CRG (Parilla)

2005 Italian Open Masters ICA Junior
	Position	Points	Team
	9th	27

2005 German Junior Kart Championship
	Position	Points	Team
	1st	120	CRG Holland

2005 Open Belgian Championship - ICA Junior
	Position	Points	Team
	11th	193

2005 Dutch championship ICA
	Position	Points	Team
	5th	113

2005 South Garda Winter Cup ICA Junior
	Position	Points	Team
	4th	0

2004 Italian Open Masters ICA Junior
	Position	Points	Team
	16th	11


Position	Points	Team
12th	0	PDB Racing Team
Kart	Engine	Tyres
Gillard (Parilla)


Position	Points	Team
15th	0	PDB Racing Team
Kart	Engine	Tyres
Gillard (Parilla)

2004 South Garda Winter Cup ICA Junior
	Position	Points	Team
	8th	0

2004 34° Torneo Industrie - 100 Junior
	Position	Points	Team
	35th	26

2004 Grand Prix Karting FFSA - Junior
	Position	Points	Team
	5th	201


Position	Points	Team
15th	0	PDB Racing Team
Kart	Engine	Tyres
Gillard	Parilla	Vega

DriverDB Rating graph

The following graph shows the change in the DriverDB Rating of Nigel Melker over time since January 1st 2013. The rolling average of the graph is 10 days.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
2	2008-04-27	Hockenheim	DNF
3	2008-06-01	Zandvoort	10
4	2008-06-01	Zandvoort	22
5	2008-06-14	Alastaro	DNF
6	2008-06-15	Alastaro	8
7	2008-07-05	Oschersleben	12
8	2008-07-06	Oschersleben	6
9	2008-08-02	Assen	14
10	2008-08-03	Assen	DNF
11	2008-08-09	Zolder	10
12	2008-08-10	Zolder	9
13	2008-08-31	Nürburgring	8
14	2008-08-31	Nürburgring	8
15	2008-10-04	Spa-Francorchamps	11
16	2008-10-05	Spa-Francorchamps	15

Nigel Melker

nationality Dutch age 28 years old hometown Rotterdam

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Karting highlights

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Nigel Melker

2017-18 Dutch Winter Endurance Championship - Division 1

2014 Acceleration - FA1

2013 Formula Renault 3.5 Series

2012 GP2 Series

2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series

2011 Formula 3 Euro Series

2011 GP3 Series

2011 RTL GP Masters of F3

2011 GP2 Final - Abu Dhabi

2010 GP3 Series

2010 RTL GP Masters of Formula 3

2010 ATS Formel 3 Cup

2009 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC

2009 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup

2008 Formula Renault 2.0 Italy

2008 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC

2006 South Garda Winter Cup Formula A

2006 Italian Open Masters Formula A

2006 WSK International Series Formula A

2005 European Championship ICA Junior

2005 Italian Open Masters ICA Junior

2005 German Junior Kart Championship

2005 Open Belgian Championship - ICA Junior

2005 Dutch championship ICA

2005 South Garda Winter Cup ICA Junior

2004 Italian Open Masters ICA Junior

2004 European Championship ICA Junior

2004 Andrea Margutti Trophy - ICA Junior

2004 South Garda Winter Cup ICA Junior

2004 34° Torneo Industrie - 100 Junior

2004 Grand Prix Karting FFSA - Junior

2004 European Championship - Northern Region Qualification - ICA Junior

DriverDB Rating graph