Andrew Tang (racing driver)

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

Andrew Tang
NationalitySingapore Singaporean
Born (1994-11-13) 13 November 1994[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

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.

References
  1. "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. "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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