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Van der Merwe has been the official driver of the FIA Medical Car in Formula One events since 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.grandprixtimes.com/news/display/09961 |title=F1 unveils new Safety and Medical cars for 2015 |publisher=Grand Prix Times |date=6 March 2015 |accessdate=4 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705114000/http://www.grandprixtimes.com/news/display/09961 |archive-date=5 July 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
Van der Merwe has been the official driver of the FIA Medical Car in Formula One events since 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.grandprixtimes.com/news/display/09961 |title=F1 unveils new Safety and Medical cars for 2015 |publisher=Grand Prix Times |date=6 March 2015 |accessdate=4 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705114000/http://www.grandprixtimes.com/news/display/09961 |archive-date=5 July 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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At the [[2020 Bahrain Grand Prix]], he played an an integral part in assisting driver [[Romain Grosjean]] after his monumental crash. |
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==Racing record== |
==Racing record== |
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Revision as of 09:09, 30 November 2020
| Alan van der Merwe | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 31 January 1980 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Previous series | |
| Championship titles | |
| 2003 | British Formula 3 Championship |
Alan van der Merwe (born 31 January 1980) is a South African race car driver, entrepreneur and current driver of the Formula One Medical Car.[1]
Racing career
Van der Merwe won the 2001 Formula Ford Festival.[2] In 2003 he was the British Formula 3 Champion,[2] and drove for Super Nova Racing in Formula 3000 in 2004.[2] His sponsorship money ran out mid-season and he took a contract as a part-time tester for BAR–Honda.[2]
In 2005 and 2006, Van der Merwe raced in the A1 Grand Prix series for A1 Team South Africa,[2] with a best placed finish of 7th in New Zealand. In 2006 he joined the Bonneville 200 MPH Club,[3] driving a BAR-Honda team car to speeds in excess of 400 kilometres per hour (250 mph) for their Bonneville 400 project; an attempt to set an official land speed record for a Formula One car on the famous Bonneville Salt Flats.[4] In 2008 he drove for James Watt Automotive in the 1000 km of Silverstone, part of the 2008 Le Mans Series,[2] finishing in 33rd place and completing 159 laps. He returned to A1 Grand Prix in 2009[2] in the final round at Brands Hatch.
Van der Merwe has been the official driver of the FIA Medical Car in Formula One events since 2009.[5]
At the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, he played an an integral part in assisting driver Romain Grosjean after his monumental crash.
Racing record
| Season | Series | Team name | Races | Poles | Wins | Points | Final placing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Formula Ford Festival | Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 | NC | 1st | ||
| British Formula Ford Championship | Unknown | 14 | 2 | 1 | ? | 2nd | |||
| 2002 | British Formula 3 | Carlin Motorsport | 30 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 8th | ||
| 2003 | British Formula 3 | Carlin Motorsport | 24 | 5 | 9 | 308 | 1st | ||
| 2004 | Formula 3000 | Super Nova Racing | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14th | ||
| 2005 | Formula One | BAR | Test driver | ||||||
| 2006–07 | A1 Grand Prix | A1 Team South Africa | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| 2008 | Le Mans Series | James Watt Automotive | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 37th | ||
| 2008–09 | A1 Grand Prix | A1 Team South Africa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
Complete International Formula 3000 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Super Nova Racing | IMO 8 |
CAT 12 |
MON 9 |
NUR Ret |
MAG 9 |
SIL 8 |
HOC Ret |
HUN | SPA | MNZ | 14th | 2 |
Complete A1 Grand Prix results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | A1 Team South Africa | NED SPR |
NED FEA |
CZE SPR |
CZE FEA |
BEI SPR |
BEI FEA |
MYS SPR |
MYS FEA |
IDN SPR 9 |
IDN FEA Ret |
NZL SPR 7 |
NZL FEA 16 |
AUS SPR 16 |
AUS FEA Ret |
RSA SPR |
RSA FEA |
MEX SPR |
MEX FEA |
SHA SPR 8 |
SHA FEA 12 |
GBR SPR |
GBR SPR |
NC | 0 |
| 2008–09 | NED SPR |
NED FEA |
CHN SPR |
CHN FEA |
MYS SPR |
MYS FEA |
NZL SPR |
NZL FEA |
RSA SPR |
RSA FEA |
POR SPR |
POR FEA |
GBR SPR 15 |
GBR SPR 11 |
14th | 19 |
References
- ^ "Driving the F1 Medical Car - the world's fastest ambulance". www.formula1.com. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Alan van der Merwe". Driver Database. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ Bonneville 200mph Club Members by Year
- ^ Hanlon, Mike (18 July 2006). "Honda F1 car attempts land speed record at Bonneville". gizmag. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "F1 unveils new Safety and Medical cars for 2015". Grand Prix Times. 6 March 2015. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
External links
- Alan van der Merwe at Driver Database