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Driver Information

nationality
South African
age
24
birthday
13 May 1999
hometown
Johannesburg
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Driver Information

nationality
South African
age
24
birthday
13 May 1999
hometown
Johannesburg
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Driver Stats

races started
208
races entered
209
wins
20
podiums
51
pole positions
16
fastest laps
21
race win percentage
9.6%
podium percentage
24.5%
driverdb score
1,791

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,791
2018/01/07: 
Sheldon van der Linde: 
1649.45

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
19
Nov '23
Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup
Macau
flag
16
18
Nov '23
Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup
Macau
flag
5
22
Oct '23
DTM
Hockenheim
flag
4
21
Oct '23
DTM
Hockenheim
flag
20
14
Oct '23
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTP class
Road Atlanta
flag
7
07
Oct '23
Intercontinental GT Challenge powered by Pirelli
Indianapolis
flag
1

Competitors

photo
ADAC Motorsport
Jack
Aitken
gb
age
28
wins
27
poles
21
races
286
podiums
79
fastest laps
26
photo
ADAC Motorsport
Mirko
Bortolotti
it
age
33
wins
66
poles
75
races
409
podiums
156
fastest laps
55
photo
ADAC Motorsport
Franck
Perera
fr
age
39
wins
21
poles
28
races
407
podiums
71
fastest laps
25
photo
ADAC Motorsport
René
Rast
de
age
37
wins
89
poles
74
races
488
podiums
187
fastest laps
68
photo
ADAC Motorsport
Andrea
Caldarelli
it
age
33
wins
38
poles
23
races
357
podiums
103
fastest laps
25
photo
Nick
Cassidy
nz
age
29
wins
78
poles
37
races
394
podiums
170
fastest laps
70
photo
ADAC Motorsport
Marco
Wittmann
de
age
33
wins
35
poles
32
races
341
podiums
105
fastest laps
25
photo
ADAC Motorsport
Jusuf
Owega
de
age
21
wins
3
poles
3
races
90
podiums
15
fastest laps
2
photo
Nick
Cassidy
nz
age
29
wins
78
poles
37
races
394
podiums
170
fastest laps
70
photo
ADAC Motorsport
Christian
Engelhart
de
age
36
wins
46
poles
24
races
477
podiums
111
fastest laps
31
photo
ADAC Motorsport
Daniel
Juncadella
es
age
32
wins
37
poles
21
races
376
podiums
99
fastest laps
42
photo
Mike
Rockenfeller
de
age
40
wins
31
poles
26
races
402
podiums
107
fastest laps
28
photo
ADAC Motorsport
Dennis
Olsen
no
age
27
wins
21
poles
18
races
248
podiums
67
fastest laps
16
photo
ADAC Motorsport
Arjun
Maini
in
age
25
wins
12
poles
10
races
268
podiums
45
fastest laps
15
photo
Ryo
Hirakawa
jp
age
29
wins
31
poles
19
races
207
podiums
88
fastest laps
14
photo
ADAC Motorsport
Augusto
Farfus
br
age
40
wins
43
poles
39
races
491
podiums
105
fastest laps
32
photo
ADAC Motorsport
Laurens
Vanthoor
be
age
32
wins
61
poles
36
races
365
podiums
149
fastest laps
38
photo
Nico
Müller
ch
age
31
wins
28
poles
18
races
360
podiums
77
fastest laps
27
photo
ADAC Motorsport
Thierry
Vermeulen
nl
age
21
wins
0
poles
1
races
56
podiums
8
fastest laps
1
photo
Jonathan
Aberdein
za
age
25
wins
18
poles
12
races
156
podiums
36
fastest laps
17

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2023
Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup
Team WRT
0
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2023
DTM
Schubert Motorsport
151
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3 (G82)
BMW 3.0 turbo
Pirelli
16
1
4
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
1
4
1
2
151
year
series
team
points
position
2023
ADAC TotalEnergies 24h Nürburgring - SP9 Pro
Rowe Racing
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3
BMW 3.0 turbo
1
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie - Klasse SP9 Pro
Rowe Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3
BMW 3.0 turbo
2
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup
Team WRT
26
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3
BMW 3.0 turbo
Pirelli
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
26
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Intercontinental GT Challenge powered by Pirelli
Team WRT
62
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW G82 M4 GT3
BMW 3.0 turbo
Pirelli
3
2
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
2
2
0
0
62
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour - Class A GT3 Pro
Team WRT
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW G82 M4 GT3
BMW 3.0 turbo
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2023
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTP class
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
851
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M Hybrid V8
BMW 4.0 turbo hybrid
Michelin
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
851
year
series
team
points
position
2022
ADAC TotalEnergies 24h Nürburgring - SP9
Rowe Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3
BMW 3.0 turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
DTM
Schubert Motorsport
164
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3
BMW 3.0 turbo
Michelin
16
3
6
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
3
6
1
2
164
year
series
team
points
position
2022
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD Pro class
BMW M Team RLL
238
34th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3
BMW 3.0 turbo
Michelin
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
238
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Walkenhorst Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M6 GT3
BMW 4.4 turbo
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
Rowe Racing
55
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M6 GT3
BMW 4.4 turbo
Michelin
16
0
0
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
0
1
1
55
year
series
team
points
position
2021
ADAC Total 24 hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Pro class
Rowe Racing
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M6 GT3
BMW 4.4 turbo
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Powered by AWS - Pro Cup
Walkenhorst Motorsport
4
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M6 GT3
BMW 4.4 turbo
Pirelli
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Walkenhorst Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M6 GT3
BMW 4.4 turbo
Pirelli
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2020
ADAC GT Masters
Schubert Motorsport
6
39th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pirelli
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
2020
ADAC Total 24 hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Pro class
BMW Team Schnitzer
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M6 GT3
BMW 4.4 turbo
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2020
DTM
BMW Team RBM
108
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 Turbo DTM
BMW 2.0 turbo
Hankook
18
1
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
1
2
0
1
108
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie - VLN Specials SP9 Pro GT3 FIA class
BMW Team Schnitzer
22.65
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M6 GT3
BMW 4.4 turbo
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
22.65
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Intercontinental GT Challenge
BMW Team Schnitzer
6
32nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M6 GT3
BMW 4.4 turbo
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
2019
ADAC TOTAL 24h Nürburgring Race - SP9
BMW Team Schnitzer
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M6 GT3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
VLN Langstrecken Meisterschaft Nürburgring - SP9 Pro
BMW Team Schnitzer
10.53
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M6 GT3
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
10.53
year
series
team
points
position
2019
DTM
BMW Team RBM
42
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 DTM
BMW 2.0 turbo
Hankook
18
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
0
1
0
42
year
series
team
points
position
2018
VLN Endurance
Audi Sport Team Land
16.58
338th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi R8 LMS
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
16.58
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Audi Sport Team WRT
12
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi R8 LMS
Audi 5.2
Pirelli
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
12
year
series
team
points
position
2018
ADAC GT Masters
Montaplast by Land-Motorsport
136
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
14
2
6
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
2
6
0
0
136
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Suzuka 10 Hours - Pro class
Audi Sport Team WRT
0
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi R8 LMS
Audi 5.2
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Total 24 Hours of Spa - Pro Class
Montaplast by Land-Motorsport
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi R8 LMS
Audi 5.2
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - Pro
Belgian Audi Club Team WRT
34
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi R8 LMS
5
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
1
0
0
34
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Blancpain GT Series - Sprint Cup Pro
Belgian Audi Club Team WRT
6.5
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi R8 LMS
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
6.5
year
series
team
points
position
2018
ADAC Zurich 24h Nürburgring Race - SP9 Class
Audi Sport Team Land
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi R8 LMS
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
VLN Langstrecken Meisterschaft Nürburgring - SP9 Pro
Audi Sport Team Land
16.58
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi R8 LMS
5
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
1
0
16.58
year
series
team
points
position
2018
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTD
Montaplast by Land-Motorsport
96
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi R8 LMS GT3
Audi 5.2
Continental
4
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
1
96
year
series
team
points
position
2017
IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - GTD
Montaplast by Land-Motorsport
36
52nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi R8 LMS GT3
Audi 5.2
Continental
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
36
year
series
team
points
position
2017
ADAC GT Masters
Aust Motorsport
20
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi R8 LMS
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
2017
TCR BeNeLux Touring Car Championship
Cometoyou Racing
105
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi RS3 LMS TCR
3
1
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
2
0
1
105
year
series
team
points
position
2017
ADAC TCR Germany
PROsport Performance
315
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi RS3 LMS
Hankook
13
1
4
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
1
4
0
2
315
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Audi Sport TT Cup
231
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi TT cup
Audi TFSI 310 hp
Hankook
14
3
6
3
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
3
6
3
3
231
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Volkswagen Cup South Africa
Signature Motorsport
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Volkswagen Polo
2.0L
Dunlop
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
African 6 Hour
Ferodo Racing
0
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
VW Golf
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
South Africa Engen Polo Cup National Championship
Ferodo Junior Racing Team
345
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Volkswagen Polo
14
4
12
7
8
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
4
12
7
8
345
year
series
team
points
position
2010
South African National Rotax Max Challenge Karting Championship - Mini Max
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Birel (Rotax)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
ROK Cup International Final - Mini ROK
0
17th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
South African National Rotax Max Challenge Karting Championship - GP Junior
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2023
Racing
33
3
7
2
2
2022
Racing
19
3
6
1
2
2021
Racing
21
0
1
1
1
2020
Racing
25
2
4
0
1
2019
Racing
22
0
0
1
0
2018
Racing
40
2
8
1
1
2017
Racing
19
3
7
0
3
2016
Racing
14
3
6
3
3
2015
Racing
?
?
?
?
?
2014
Racing
15
4
12
7
8
2010
Karting
2008
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2010
South African National Rotax Max Challenge Karting Championship - Mini Max
1st
2008
South African National Rotax Max Challenge Karting Championship - GP Junior
1st

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2023
ADAC TotalEnergies 24h Nürburgring - SP9 Pro
2nd
2023
Intercontinental GT Challenge powered by Pirelli
3rd
2022
DTM
1st
2021
ADAC Total 24 hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Pro class
2nd
2020
ADAC Total 24 hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Pro class
3rd
2018
ADAC GT Masters
2nd
2018
Total 24 Hours of Spa - Pro Class
3rd
2017
ADAC TCR Germany
3rd
2015
Volkswagen Cup South Africa
1st
2014
South Africa Engen Polo Cup National Championship
1st

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DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
© XPB ImagesMax Verstappen
Formula 1
2182.25
+5.6
02
© XPB ImagesLewis Hamilton
Formula 1
2145.75
-2.9
03
© XPB ImagesSergio Pérez
Formula 1
2016.75
+0.8
04
© XPB ImagesCharles Leclerc
Formula 1
2002
-5.6
05
ADAC MotorsportRaffaele Marciello
British GT Championship - GT3
1999.95
+2.8
06
Shane van Gisbergen
Supercars Championship Series
1990.4
-0.4
07
Larry ten Voorde
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
1987.4
+2.1
08
© XPB ImagesCarlos Sainz
Formula 1
1983.85
-0.1
09
Jamie Whincup
Supercars Championship Series
1948.45
-
10
INDYCAR PhotographyScott Dixon
IndyCar
1939.1
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