The van der Linde family has motorsport running in their veins. Sheldon is the youngest offspring of the South African family of racers. Before him, his grandfather and father were successful in the cockpit. But Sheldon van der Linde may well be the most talented family member. At the tender age of 15, he was the youngest driver of all time to win the Volkswagen Polo Cup in his country. In 2015, he successfully defended the title. By making the leap to Europe, Sheldon van der Linde is following his brother, Kelvin, who started a promising career in Audi’s GT3 program. The 16-year-old, though, is pursuing different goals. He would like to gain a foothold with Audi in the DTM or the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).

Date of birth May 13, 1999
Place of birth Johannesburg (ZA)
Residence Dainfern (ZA)
Height/weight 1.80 m/60 kg
Motorsport since 2006

Sporting career
2006–2012 Kart
2013 Test driver
2014 Volkswagen Polo Cup South Africa (winner)
2015 Volkswagen Polo Cup South Africa (winner)
2016 Audi Sport TT Cup

Website www.sheldonvanderlinde.com

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