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ADAC Motorsport
Sheldon
van der Linde
DTM
Driver Information
nationality
South African
age
25
birthday
13 May 1999
hometown
Johannesburg
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Driver Information
nationality
South African
age
25
birthday
13 May 1999
hometown
Johannesburg
Driver Stats
races started
231
races entered
232
wins
20
podiums
54
pole positions
17
fastest laps
22
race win percentage
8.7%
podium percentage
23.4%
driverdb score
1,769
DriverDB Score History
DRIVERDB SCORE
1,769
2019/01/06:
Sheldon van der Linde:
1730.95
Recent Results
date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
14
Jul '24
FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar
Interlagos
14
07
Jul '24
DTM
Norisring
14
06
Jul '24
DTM
Norisring
7
30
Jun '24
Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance - Pro Cup
Spa-Francorchamps
18
3
30
Jun '24
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Spa-Francorchamps
3
16
Jun '24
FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar
Le Mans
DNF
Competitors
ADAC Motorsport
Mirko
Bortolotti
age
34
wins
66
poles
76
races
414
podiums
158
fastest laps
55
Compare to van der Linde
ADAC Motorsport
Nicki
Thiim
age
35
wins
63
poles
49
races
389
podiums
141
fastest laps
38
Compare to van der Linde
ADAC Motorsport
René
Rast
age
37
wins
89
poles
74
races
490
podiums
187
fastest laps
68
Compare to van der Linde
ADAC Motorsport
Arjun
Maini
age
26
wins
12
poles
10
races
271
podiums
45
fastest laps
15
Compare to van der Linde
ADAC Motorsport
Lucas
Auer
age
29
wins
29
poles
31
races
338
podiums
95
fastest laps
31
Compare to van der Linde
Sébastien
Loeb
age
50
wins
14
poles
4
races
98
podiums
41
fastest laps
9
Compare to van der Linde
ADAC Motorsport
Dennis
Olsen
age
28
wins
21
poles
18
races
251
podiums
67
fastest laps
16
Compare to van der Linde
ADAC Motorsport
Laurens
Vanthoor
age
32
wins
63
poles
36
races
371
podiums
152
fastest laps
38
Compare to van der Linde
FIA Formula E
Lucas
Di Grassi
age
39
wins
33
poles
19
races
366
podiums
123
fastest laps
22
Compare to van der Linde
Esmee
Hawkey
age
26
wins
12
poles
9
races
100
podiums
27
fastest laps
16
Compare to van der Linde
ADAC Motorsport
Marvin
Dienst
age
27
wins
23
poles
17
races
197
podiums
51
fastest laps
19
Compare to van der Linde
ADAC Motorsport
Vincent
Abril
age
29
wins
16
poles
5
races
208
podiums
39
fastest laps
2
Compare to van der Linde
FIA Formula E
Robin
Frijns
age
32
wins
44
poles
19
races
347
podiums
118
fastest laps
27
Compare to van der Linde
Ferdinand
Habsburg
age
26
wins
15
poles
6
races
273
podiums
54
fastest laps
10
Compare to van der Linde
ADAC Motorsport
Mattia
Drudi
age
25
wins
35
poles
23
races
244
podiums
67
fastest laps
16
Compare to van der Linde
ADAC Motorsport
Maro
Engel
age
38
wins
40
poles
38
races
476
podiums
121
fastest laps
21
Compare to van der Linde
ADAC Motorsport
Arjun
Maini
age
26
wins
12
poles
10
races
271
podiums
45
fastest laps
15
Compare to van der Linde
ADAC Motorsport
Dries
Vanthoor
age
25
wins
40
poles
17
races
256
podiums
85
fastest laps
23
Compare to van der Linde
FIA Formula E
Nick
Cassidy
age
29
wins
79
poles
37
races
400
podiums
173
fastest laps
71
Compare to van der Linde
ADAC Motorsport
Franck
Perera
age
40
wins
21
poles
28
races
411
podiums
72
fastest laps
25
Compare to van der Linde
Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
2024
ADAC Ravenol 24h Nürburgring - SP9 Pro class
Rowe Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3 (G82)
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
2024
DTM
Schubert Motorsport
23
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3 (G82)
BMW 3.0 turbo
Pirelli
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
23
year
series
team
points
position
2024
Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9 Pro class
Rowe Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3 (G82)
BMW 3.0 turbo
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
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
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2024
FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar
BMW M Team WRT
10
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M Hybrid V8
BMW 4.0 turbo hybrid
Michelin
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
10
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
2
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2024
Bathurst 12 Hour - 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
319
23rd
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
319
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
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
VLN Langstrecken Series - 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 Chall. Europe Endurance - Pro
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
Bathurst 12 Hour - 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 SportsCar Championship - GTP
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
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 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
DTM
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
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 Chall. Europe Endurance - Pro
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
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
VLN 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
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 Serie - 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
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
Blancpain GT Series 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
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 Serie - 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 - 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
21
0
3
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
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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
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2nd
2022
DTM
1st
2021
24 Hours of the Nürburgring - SP9
2nd
2020
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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