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FIA World Rally Championship

Driver Information

nationality
Dutch
age
69
birthday
1956-06-10
hometown
Hengelo
helmet

Driver Information

nationality
Dutch
age
69
birthday
1956-06-10
hometown
Hengelo
helmet

Competitors

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it
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Ott Tänak profile photo
Ott
Tänak
ee
age
36
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Frederic Romeyer profile photo
Frederic
Romeyer
fr
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Mikko Hirvonen profile photo
Mikko
Hirvonen
fi
age
44
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Karl Kruuda profile photo
Karl
Kruuda
ee
age
31
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Sébastien Loeb profile photo
Sébastien
Loeb
fr
age
50
wins
14
poles
4
races
98
podiums
41
fastest laps
9
Per-Gunnar Andersson profile photo
Per-Gunnar
Andersson
se
age
44
wins
5
poles
0
races
22
podiums
11
fastest laps
0
Kenneth Treacy profile photo
Kenneth
Treacy
ie
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Elfyn Evans profile photo
Elfyn
Evans
gb
age
35
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Mikko Pajunen profile photo
Mikko
Pajunen
fi
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Daniel Oliveira profile photo
Daniel
Oliveira
br
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Steve Graham profile photo
Steve
Graham
gb
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Petter Solberg profile photo
Petter
Solberg
no
age
49
wins
0
poles
0
races
0
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Travis Pastrana profile photo
Travis
Pastrana
us
age
41
wins
0
poles
1
races
73
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Eyvind Brynildsen profile photo
Eyvind
Brynildsen
no
age
36
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Dani Sordo profile photo
Dani
Sordo
es
age
41
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Michal Kosciuszko profile photo
Michal
Kosciuszko
pl
age
39
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Benito Guerra jr. profile photo
Benito
Guerra jr.
mx
age
39
wins
6
poles
0
races
7
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Ott Tänak profile photo
Ott
Tänak
ee
age
36
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Ross Forde profile photo
Ross
Forde
ie
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2012
FIA World Rally Championship
1
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
year
series
team
points
position
2011
FIA World Rally Championship
Van Merksteijn Motorsport
2
25th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Citroën DS3 WRC
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Dutch Supercar Challenge - Supersport 1
Lammertink Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 997 GT3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
FIA World Rally Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2009
FIA World Rally Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2008
FIA Euro Rallye Throphée
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2008
FIA World Rally Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2008
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2
Van Merksteijn Motorsport by Equipe Verschuur
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche RS Spyder Evo
Porsche 3.4
Michelin
1
1
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Le Mans Series - LMP2
Van Merksteijn Motorsport by Equipe Verschuur
38
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche RS Spyder
4
3
4
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
3
4
0
0
38
year
series
team
points
position
2007
ADAC Rallye Masters
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2007
FIA World Rally Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Le Mans Endurance Series - GT2
Spyker Squadron
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Spyker C8 Spyder GT2
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGT2
Spyker Squadron
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Spyker C8 Spyder GT2-R
Audi 3.8
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
2005
American Le Mans Series - GT2
Spyker Squadron
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Spyker C8 Spyder GT2-R (Audi)
3.6L F6 NA
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Grand Am Series - GT
Seikel Motor Sport
28
60th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 996 GT3-RS
3.6L F6 NA
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
28
year
series
team
points
position
2004
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGT
Seikel Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3-RS
Porsche 3.6
Yokohama
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
2002
FIA GT - NGT
System Force Motorsport
3
32nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Renault Clio Cup Nederland
Team Transscope
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Clio RSII
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Renault Clio Trophy Europe
6
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Sport Clio
-
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Zandvoort 500
Peter van Merksteijn
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Dutch Touring Car Championship
Stokvis Racing
60
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Mégane Coach
11
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
0
0
0
60
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Marlboro Renault Megane Trophy
37
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Mégane
5
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
1
0
37
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2011
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
5
4
5
0
0
2005
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2004
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2002
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
2001
Racing
?
?
?
?
?
2000
Racing
12
0
0
0
0
1998
Racing
5
0
0
1
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2008
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2
1st
2008
Le Mans Series - LMP2
2nd

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