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GT World Challenge Europe Endurance - Pro Cup

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
214
races entered
215
wins
20
podiums
52
pole positions
17
fastest laps
22
race win percentage
9.3%
podium percentage
24.3%
driverdb score
1,776

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,776
2019/01/06: 
Sheldon van der Linde: 
1730.95

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
07
Apr '24
Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS - Endurance Pro Cup
Paul Ricard
flag
DNF
02
Mar '24
FIA Hypercar Drivers World Endurance Championship
Losail
flag
16
11
18
Feb '24
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Mount Panorama
flag
1
DNF
28
Jan '24
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro
Daytona
flag
3
10
Dec '23
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Yas Marina
flag
14
19
Nov '23
Macau - FIA GT World Cup
Macau
flag
16

Competitors

Jens Klingmann profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Jens
Klingmann
de
age
33
wins
30
poles
16
races
304
podiums
72
fastest laps
22
Edoardo Liberati profile photo
ACI Sport
Edoardo
Liberati
it
age
31
wins
19
poles
23
races
273
podiums
80
fastest laps
21
Nicolai Kjærgaard profile photo
Nicolai
Kjærgaard
dk
age
24
wins
5
poles
6
races
148
podiums
22
fastest laps
7
Laurens Vanthoor profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Laurens
Vanthoor
be
age
32
wins
63
poles
36
races
371
podiums
152
fastest laps
38
Nick Tandy profile photo
Porsche AG
Nick
Tandy
gb
age
39
wins
95
poles
53
races
396
podiums
169
fastest laps
69
Daniel Harper profile photo
Daniel
Harper
gb
age
23
wins
24
poles
17
races
125
podiums
52
fastest laps
30
Nico Bastian profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Nico
Bastian
de
age
34
wins
18
poles
9
races
198
podiums
49
fastest laps
20
Kelvin van der Linde profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Kelvin
van der Linde
za
age
27
wins
51
poles
35
races
330
podiums
106
fastest laps
42
Ayhancan Güven profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Ayhancan
Güven
tr
age
26
wins
35
poles
33
races
163
podiums
79
fastest laps
28
Alessandro Pier Guidi profile photo
Alessandro
Pier Guidi
it
age
40
wins
54
poles
43
races
300
podiums
122
fastest laps
38
Konsta Lappalainen profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Konsta
Lappalainen
fi
age
21
wins
14
poles
9
races
167
podiums
40
fastest laps
7
Timo Glock profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Timo
Glock
de
age
42
wins
38
poles
23
races
393
podiums
79
fastest laps
15
Arthur Rougier profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Arthur
Rougier
fr
age
24
wins
7
poles
5
races
132
podiums
29
fastest laps
6
Ricardo Feller profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Ricardo
Feller
ch
age
23
wins
16
poles
14
races
191
podiums
35
fastest laps
15
Phil Keen profile photo
Phil
Keen
gb
age
40
wins
45
poles
22
races
252
podiums
91
fastest laps
32
Ricardo Feller profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Ricardo
Feller
ch
age
23
wins
16
poles
14
races
191
podiums
35
fastest laps
15
Maxime Martin profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Maxime
Martin
be
age
38
wins
52
poles
23
races
427
podiums
109
fastest laps
31
Giancarlo Fisichella profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Giancarlo
Fisichella
it
age
51
wins
41
poles
23
races
500
podiums
111
fastest laps
12
Kikko Galbiati profile photo
Kikko
Galbiati
ro
age
25
wins
12
poles
11
races
124
podiums
35
fastest laps
5
Bertrand Baguette profile photo
Bertrand
Baguette
be
age
38
wins
20
poles
7
races
289
podiums
49
fastest laps
7

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2024
Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS - Endurance Pro Cup
Team WRT
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3 (G82)
BMW 3.0 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
2024
FIA Hypercar Drivers World Endurance Championship
BMW M Team WRT
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M Hybrid V8
BMW 4.0 turbo hybrid
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2024
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Team WRT
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT4 (G82)
BMW 3.0 turbo
Pirelli
1
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2024
Repco Bathurst 12 Hour - Class A GT3 Pro
Team WRT
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3 (G82)
BMW 3.0 turbo
Pirelli
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2024
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro
Paul Miller Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW G82 M4 GT3
BMW 3.0 turbo
Michelin
1
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Macau - 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 24 Hours of the Nürburgring - SP9
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 - 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
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance - Pro 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
Team WRT
68
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW G82 M4 GT3
BMW 3.0 turbo
Pirelli
5
2
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
2
2
0
0
68
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 24 Hours of the 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
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 24 Hours of the Nürburgring - SP9
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
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance - 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 24 Hours of the Nürburgring - SP9
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 - SP9 Pro
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 24 Hours of the Nürburgring - SP9 Pro
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
24 Hours of Spa Francorschamps - Pro
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
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup - Overall
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 24 Hours of the Nürburgring - SP9
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 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 SportsCar Championship - Class 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 Polo 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
Volkswagen Polo Cup South Africa
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
2024
Racing
4
0
1
1
1
2023
Racing
35
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 24 Hours of the Nürburgring - SP9
2nd
2022
DTM
1st
2021
ADAC 24 Hours of the Nürburgring - SP9
2nd
2020
ADAC 24 Hours of the Nürburgring - SP9
3rd
2018
ADAC GT Masters
2nd
2018
24 Hours of Spa Francorschamps - Pro
3rd
2017
ADAC TCR Germany
3rd
2015
Volkswagen Polo Cup South Africa
1st
2014
Volkswagen Polo Cup South Africa
1st

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