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Kelvin van der Linde

ケルビン・ファン・デル・リンデ　/　けるびん・ふぁん・でる・りんで

Racing driver from South Africa

June 20, 1996 (age 29)　・　Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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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.

Overview

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 formerly competed in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters for Abt Sportsline.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 29)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Rat
Origin: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: racing driver / racing automobile driver

2. Background

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Junior high: Private
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3. Relationships

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4. Personality

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