Kelvin van der Linde
| Kelvin van der Linde | |
|---|---|
Van der Linde in 2024 | |
| Nationality | South African German |
| Born | 20 June 1996 |
| Relatives | Etienne van der Linde (uncle) Sheldon van der Linde (brother) |
| Formula E career | |
| Debut season | 2022–23 |
| Current team | BMW Motorsport |
| Racing licence | FIA Silver (2014) FIA Gold (2015–2019) FIA Platinum (2020–) |
| Car number | 51 |
| Starts | 5 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 11th in 2023-24 Formula E season |
| Previous series | |
| 2014–20 2015 2014 2013 2011–2012 2006–2010 | ADAC GT Masters TCR International Series Blancpain Sprint Series Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Volkswagen Cup South Africa Karting |
| Championship titles | |
| 2025 2025 2014, 2019 2013 2011–2012 2008, 2010 | Intercontinental GT Challenge GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup ADAC GT Masters Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Volkswagen Cup South Africa South African Karting Championship |
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.