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My Take
Kelvin van der Linde is the kind of name casual fans miss but motorsport people swear by. A South African with German racing roots, he made his mark in touring and GT racing rather than the open-wheel ladder that grabs headlines, and I find that path more interesting. Two ADAC GT Masters titles and multiple wins at the Nurburgring 24 Hours tell me everything about his endurance pedigree. That race is a beast, and winning it once is a career highlight, let alone three times. His move into BMW Motorsport reads like a driver who earns his seats on raw results, not marketing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kelvin van der Linde
- Name (Japanese)
- ケルビン・ファン・デル・リンデ
- Reading
- けるびん・ふぁん・でる・りんで
- Born
- June 20, 1996 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Occupation
- racing driver / racing automobile driver
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kelvin van der Linde born?
Born June 20, 1996 (age 30).
Where is Kelvin van der Linde from?
Kelvin van der Linde is from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
What does Kelvin van der Linde do?
Kelvin van der Linde works as racing driver, racing automobile driver.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.