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Kelvin van der Linde

1996 - Today

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Kelvin van der Linde (born 20 June 1996) is a South African and German sports car racing driver for BMW Motorsport. He is a two-time champion of the ADAC GT Masters, having won the championship in 2014 and 2019, and won the 24 Hours of Nürburgring in 2017, 2022 and 2025. Van Der Linde formally competed in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters for Abt Sportsline. He also made his formula racing debut in Formula E at the 2023 Diriyah ePrix, driving for ABT Cupra as a substitute for the injured Robin Frijns. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Kelvin van der Linde is the 1,106th most popular racing driver, the 417th most popular biography from South Africa and the 21st most popular South African Racing Driver.

Kelvin van der Linde is a South African racing driver known for his success in GT racing, particularly in the ADAC GT Masters series, where he has achieved multiple victories. He has also competed in various international endurance racing events, showcasing his talent in sports car racing.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Kelvin van der Linde ranks 1,105 out of 1,080. Before him are Andreas Zuber, Maro Engel, Maximilian Götz, Dani Clos, and Maximilian Günther. After him are Jüri Vips, Artem Markelov, Mikhail Aleshin, Ricky Carmichael, Raffaele Marciello, Ryan Hunter-Reay, and Robert Wickens.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1996, Kelvin van der Linde ranks 568. Before him are Xiao Ruoteng, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Mark Padun, Michael Estrada, Anton Salétros, and Kamia Yousufi. After him are Anna Korakaki, Sergi Palencia, Amalie Dideriksen, Majid Hosseini, Mathias Jensen, and Yousef Hassan.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Kelvin van der Linde ranks 413 out of 454. Before him are Stelio Savante (1970), and Greg Minnaar (1981). After him are Wayne Odesnik (1985), Xoliswa Sithole (null), Willem Jackson (1972), Ayakha Melithafa (2002), MacDonald Mukansi (1975), Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (1989), Bradley Carnell (1977), Zoleka Mandela (1980), Sarah Poewe (1983), and Ryan Cox (1979).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In South Africa

Among racing drivers born in South Africa, Kelvin van der Linde ranks 21. Before him are Trevor Blokdyk (1935), William Ferguson (1940), Ernie Pieterse (1938), Luki Botha (1930), Brad Binder (1995), and Giniel de Villiers (1972).

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