Andrew Tang (racing driver)
Andrew Tang | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 13, 1994 Singapore |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2012–2017 |
| Known for | Winning the 2014 Toyota Racing Series |
Andrew Tang (, born on 13 November 1994) is a former racing driver from Singapore, notably recognized for his triumph in the 2014 Toyota Racing Series.
Career
In July 2012, Tang became a member of the McLaren Young Driver Programme. Competing with Neale Motorsport, he clinched the title in the 2014 Toyota Racing Series held in New Zealand.
During 2014, Tang attempted to postpone his National service in Singapore to maintain his racing career but was refused and subsequently fulfilled his National Service obligations.
Following the completion of his National Service, Tang earned a spot on the Porsche China Junior team after excelling in the Porsche China Junior Programme in December 2015. With sponsorship secured, he raced in Class A of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, achieving his inaugural victory at the Fuji Speedway.
Tang’s association with Porsche China Junior was extended through 2016, during which he also took part in the Porsche Motorsport Junior Programme shootout representing PCCA.
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 |
| 2016 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 participated as a guest driver, he was not eligible to earn points.
Complete Formula Renault 2.0 NEC results
(Template:Motorsport driver results legend#key key) (Races shown in bold denote pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup | Jenzer Motorsport | HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
HOC 3 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
SIL 1 |
SIL 2 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
ASS 1 |
ASS 2 |
MST 1 |
MST 2 |
MST 3 |
ZAN 1 (14) |
ZAN 2 (12) |
ZAN 3 (C) |
38th | 16 |
Full Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series Results
(legend) (Races shown in bold represent pole positions; races in italics denote fastest laps)
| Season | Racing Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final Position | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Jenzer Motorsport | VLL Race 1 12 |
VLL Race 2 15 |
IMO1 Race 1 15 |
IMO1 Race 2 14 |
SPA Race 1 6 |
SPA Race 2 8 |
MNZ Race 1 Retired |
MNZ Race 2 9 |
MIS Race 1 13 |
MIS Race 2 21 |
MUG Race 1 23 |
MUG Race 2 22 |
IMO2 Race 1 9 |
IMO2 Race 2 Retired |
20th | 18 |
| 2014 | Prema Powerteam | IMO Race 1 8 |
IMO Race 2 7 |
PAU Race 1 {{small|} |