Andrew Tang (racing driver)

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Andrew Tang
NationalitySingapore Singaporean
Born (1994-11-13) 13 November 1994 (age 27)[1]
Wins5
Poles2
Fastest laps6
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
2014Toyota Racing Series

Andrew Tang (born 13 November 1994)[1] is a Singaporean racing driver.

Career[]

Andrew Tang joined Team McLaren's 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 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 (PCCA).[8] Tang won his first PCCA race in the fifth round at the Japan circuit.[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]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Andrew Tang". Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  2. ^ Ian de Cotta (10 Feb 2014). "Tang wins big in New Zealand". Today Online.
  3. ^ Patwant Singh (10 Feb 2014). "Motor Racing: S'porean Andrew Tang wins 2014 Toyota Racing Series". Channel News Asia. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  4. ^ Cheryl Tay (3 March 2014). "Singaporean racecar prodigy hopes for NS deferment to pursue F1 dream". Yahoo!.
  5. ^ "Tang's racing career gets double boost". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  6. ^ Low Lin Fhoong (22 December 2015). "Tang back in the fast lane with Porsche". Today Online.
  7. ^ a b "Tang's racing career gets double boost". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Tang eyes bigger prize after second PCCA win". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2021-09-30.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Toyota Racing Series
Champion
2014 		Succeeded by
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