Kelvin van der Linde at the APC in Thalgau, Austria on February 6, 2024.
Kelvin van der Linde poses for a portrait at the APC in Thalgau, Austria on February 6, 2024.
Kelvin
van der Linde
GermanyGermany
·Motoring
A two-time ADAC GT Masters champion, South African racing driver Kelvin van der Linde is now chasing victory in the DTM with ABT Sportsline.
Date of birthJune 20, 1996
Age28
Nationality
GermanyGermany
DisciplinesDTM
Having begun his racing career in karting at the age of eight, it wasn’t long before Kelvin van der Linde was making headlines with his performances on the track. Aged 14, he became the youngest driver to compete in a National South African Circuit event and two years later was crowned South Africa’s youngest National Champion.
Continuing to break records, Kevin was the youngest ever winner of the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup at the age of 17 and one year later became the youngest ADAC GT Masters champion. He also excelled in endurance races, winning the 24 Hours of Nürburgring in 2017 and Suzuka 10 Hours.
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