Andrew Tang (racing driver)
| Andrew Tang | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Singaporean |
| Born | 13 November 1994[1] |
| Wins | 5 |
| Poles | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 6 |
| Previous series | |
| 2013 2013 2013-2014 2016 | Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Toyota Racing Series Porsche Carrera Cup Asia |
| Championship titles | |
| 2014 | Toyota Racing Series |
Andrew Tang (simplified Chinese: 邓立恒; traditional Chinese: 鄧立恆; pinyin: Dèng Lìhéng, born 13 November 1994)[1] is a Singaporean former racing driver who is best known for winning the 2014 Toyota Racing Series.
Career
Andrew Tang joined the McLaren Young Driver Programme in July 2012.[2] Driving for Neale Motorsport, he became the champion of the 2014 Toyota Racing Series held in New Zealand.[3]
In 2014 Tang attempted to defer his National service in Singapore in order to keep on racing[4] but his deferment was denied and he served his National Service.[5]
After finishing his National Service, Tang joined the Porsche China Junior team after becoming the top racer in the Porsche China Junior Programme in December 2015.[6][7] He also won a sponsorship to race in Class A of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia.[8] Tang won his first Porsche Carrera Cup Asia race in the fifth round at the Fuji Speedway.[9]
In 2016, his contract with Porsche China Junior team was extended for another year and will represent PCCA in the Porsche Motorsport Junior Programme shootout.[7]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Toyota Racing Series | ETEC Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 345 | 15th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series | Jenzer Motorsport | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 20th | |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 38th | ||
| 2014 | Toyota Racing Series | Neale Motorsport | 15 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 794 | 1st |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series | Prema Powerteam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 17th | |
| 2016 | Porsche Carrera Cup Asia | Porsche China Junior Team | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 172 | 4th |
| Porsche Supercup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| 2017 | Porsche Carrera Cup Asia | Porsche China Junior Team | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 186 | 4th |
| China GT Championship - GTC | JRM JiaRui-TengDa | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 123 | 3rd |
† As Tang was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
Complete Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Jenzer Motorsport | HOC 1 | HOC 2 | HOC 3 | NÜR 1 | NÜR 2 | SIL 1 | SIL 2 | SPA 1 | SPA 2 | ASS 1 | ASS 2 | MST 1 | MST 2 | MST 3 | ZAN 1 14 | ZAN 2 12 | ZAN 3 C | 38th | 16 |
Complete Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Jenzer Motorsport | VLL 1 12 | VLL 2 15 | IMO1 1 15 | IMO1 2 14 | SPA 1 6 | SPA 2 8 | MNZ 1 Ret | MNZ 2 9 | MIS 1 13 | MIS 2 21 | MUG 1 23 | MUG 2 22 | IMO2 1 9 | IMO2 2 Ret | 20th | 18 |
| 2014 | Prema Powerteam | IMO 1 8 | IMO 2 7 | PAU 1 | PAU 2 | RBR 1 | RBR 2 | SPA 1 | SPA 2 | MNZ 1 | MNZ 2 | MUG 1 | MUG 2 | JER 1 | JER 2 | 17th | 24 |
References
- ^ a b "Andrew Tang". Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ Ian de Cotta (10 Feb 2014). "Tang wins big in New Zealand". Today Online.
- ^ Patwant Singh (10 Feb 2014). "Motor Racing: S'porean Andrew Tang wins 2014 Toyota Racing Series". Channel News Asia. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ Cheryl Tay (3 March 2014). "Singaporean racecar prodigy hopes for NS deferment to pursue F1 dream". Yahoo!.
- ^ "Tang's racing career gets double boost". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
- ^ Low Lin Fhoong (22 December 2015). "Tang back in the fast lane with Porsche". Today Online.
- ^ a b "Tang's racing career gets double boost". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
- ^ "Porsche Carrera Cup Asia: Andrew Tang to be first Singaporean to compete in Class A". Channel News Asia. 22 December 2015. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Tang eyes bigger prize after second PCCA win". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
External links
- Andrew Tang Racing Official website
- Andrew Tang career summary at DriverDB.com