Born & raised in South Africa, Kelvin started his racing career in Karting at the age of 8 in 2006. Since then, Kelvin went on to win two South African Karting Championships in 2008 and 2010 and a Senior Circuit South African Championship in Engen Volkswagen Polo Cup.
In 2011 Kelvin became the youngest ever driver to compete in a National South African Senior Circuit event at age 14 and a the end of the 2011 season, Kelvin won the Volkswagen Cup rookie championship as well as finishing 3rd in his debut season in the series.
In 2012, Kelvin became South Africa’s youngest ever national champion at 16 years and 128 days old when he won the Engen VW Polo Cup Championship, the previous record was held by his uncle, Etienne van der Linde, who won the South African National Formula Vee title in 1994 at the age of 16 years and 270 days.
2013 was a breakthrough year for Kelvin as he made even more history when he won his first International Championship. At the age of 17, Kelvin became the youngest ever winner of the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup and earned his place as a Volkswagen supported Junior driver for the 2014 season.
Leading on from the previous year’s success, Kelvin wrapped up back to back European titles with the Volkswagen Group when he became the youngest ever ADAC GT Masters Champion at age 18 driving an Audi R8 LMS Ultra. Kelvin has been supporting the VW Group since he started his main circuit career in 2011 and has earned a spot in Audi’s official driver pool of GT Drivers competing worldwide.
About Kelvin van der Linde
Born: 20 June 1996
Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa
Lives: Kempten, Germany
Age: 19
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 70 kg
Other Interests: Triathlon; Sim-Racing
Racing Experience: 7 Years
International Championships: 2
South African National Championships: 3
Motorsport Ambition: Win DTM Championship / Win 24hr Le Mans
Kelvin van der Linde Race CV
2015 – Audi Sport Official GT Driver ADAC GT Masters
TCR International Series (1 Race)
Blancpain GT Series
2014 – ADAC GT Masters Champion with C. Abt Racing Audi
Youngest ever GT Masters Pole sitter and Race Winner
Volkswagen Junior Driver
South African Guild of Motoring Journalists Motor Sportsman of the Year
Youngest ever FIA Young Driver Excellence Academy WINNER
2013 – European Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Champion
Youngest ever South African International Championship winner
1 of 4 finalists for the Porsche Junior Programme
FIA Academy Member 2013/2014
South African Guild of Motoring Journalists Motor Sportsman of the Year
Protea South African Motorsport Colours
2012 – South African Volkswagen Polo Cup Champion
Youngest ever Senior South African National Champion
2011 – Volkswagen Polo Cup and Volkswagen Challenge
Volkswagen Challenge Regional Champion/Rookie of the Year/Driver of the Year
3rd in South African Volkswagen Polo Cup Championship/Rookie of the Year
2010 – Junior ROK and Junior Max Karting Championships
South African National Junior ROK Karting Champion
2nd South African National Junior Max Championship
Northern Regions Junior Max Karting Championship
2009 – Northern Regions Junior Max Karting Champion
8th in South African Junior Max Karting National Karting Championship
2008 – South African National Mini Max Karting Champion
Northern Regions Mini Max Karting Champion
2007 – 4th Northern Regions Mini Max Karting Championship
6th South African National Mini Max Karting Championship
2006 – 4th Northern Regions GP Junior Karting Championship
First season in motorsport
Contact Person: Motorsport Media
Contact Email: Motorsport Media
Website: https://www.kelvinvanderlinde.com/