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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
helmet

Driver Stats

races started
248
wins
23
podiums
58
pole positions
17
fastest laps
23
race win percentage
9.3%
podium percentage
23.4%
driverdb score
1,768

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,768
2019/01/06: 
Sheldon van der Linde: 
1730.95

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
30
Nov '24
Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance - Pro Cup
Jeddah
flag
17
4
17
Nov '24
Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup
Macau
flag
3
16
Nov '24
Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup
Macau
flag
6
02
Nov '24
FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar
Bahrain
flag
DNF
20
Oct '24
DTM
Hockenheim
flag
17
9
19
Oct '24
DTM
Hockenheim
flag
19
11

Competitors

Christian Klien profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Christian
Klien
at
age
41
wins
30
poles
19
races
268
podiums
69
fastest laps
19
Thomas Preining profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Thomas
Preining
at
age
26
wins
26
poles
21
races
212
podiums
55
fastest laps
25
Nico Müller profile photo
FIA Formula E
Nico
Müller
ch
age
32
wins
28
poles
18
races
380
podiums
77
fastest laps
27
Jack Aitken profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Jack
Aitken
gb
age
29
wins
30
poles
25
races
310
podiums
86
fastest laps
26
Jusuf Owega profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Jusuf
Owega
de
age
22
wins
5
poles
3
races
101
podiums
20
fastest laps
2
Christopher Haase profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Christopher
Haase
de
age
37
wins
41
poles
11
races
482
podiums
120
fastest laps
17
Thomas Preining profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Thomas
Preining
at
age
26
wins
26
poles
21
races
212
podiums
55
fastest laps
25
Maximilian Paul profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Maximilian
Paul
de
age
24
wins
9
poles
8
races
109
podiums
22
fastest laps
6
Pietro Fittipaldi profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Pietro
Fittipaldi
br
age
28
wins
26
poles
15
races
282
podiums
41
fastest laps
13
Nico Müller profile photo
FIA Formula E
Nico
Müller
ch
age
32
wins
28
poles
18
races
380
podiums
77
fastest laps
27
Marco Wittmann profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Marco
Wittmann
de
age
34
wins
36
poles
32
races
369
podiums
109
fastest laps
25
René Rast profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
René
Rast
de
age
37
wins
91
poles
74
races
510
podiums
190
fastest laps
68
Maximilian Paul profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Maximilian
Paul
de
age
24
wins
9
poles
8
races
109
podiums
22
fastest laps
6
Esmee Hawkey profile photo
Esmee
Hawkey
gb
age
26
wins
12
poles
9
races
100
podiums
27
fastest laps
16
Lucas Auer profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Lucas
Auer
at
age
30
wins
32
poles
32
races
368
podiums
104
fastest laps
31
Marco Wittmann profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Marco
Wittmann
de
age
34
wins
36
poles
32
races
369
podiums
109
fastest laps
25
Esteban Muth profile photo
Esteban
Muth
be
age
22
wins
2
poles
1
races
76
podiums
11
fastest laps
3
Jamie Green profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Jamie
Green
gb
age
42
wins
31
poles
27
races
310
podiums
82
fastest laps
39
Luca Stolz profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Luca
Stolz
de
age
29
wins
30
poles
22
races
414
podiums
110
fastest laps
16
Andrea Dovizioso profile photo
Andrea
Dovizioso
it
age
38
wins
1
poles
0
races
6
podiums
2
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2024
Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup
Team WRT
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3
2
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
1
0
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
142
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3 (G82)
BMW 3.0 turbo
Pirelli
16
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
1
1
0
0
142
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
48
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3 (G82)
BMW 3.0 turbo
Pirelli
5
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
1
2
0
0
48
year
series
team
points
position
2024
FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar
BMW M Team WRT
10
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M Hybrid V8
BMW 4.0 turbo hybrid
Michelin
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
2024
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Team WRT
50
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT4 (G82)
BMW 3.0 turbo
Pirelli
3
1
2
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
2
1
0
50
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
32nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3 (G82)
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 Challenge 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
38
3
7
1
2
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
2024
Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup
3rd
2024
Intercontinental GT Challenge
2nd
2023
24 Hours of the Nürburgring - SP9
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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