Tijmen van der Helm
Tijmen van der Helm | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 26, 2004 Delft, South Holland, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Known for | Competing in IMSA SportsCar Championship with JDC-Miller MotorSports |
Tijmen van der Helm (born 26 January 2004) is a Dutch racing driver currently participating in the IMSA SportsCar Championship with JDC-Miller MotorSports, driving a Porsche 963.
Personal life
Born in Delft and raised in the nearby town of Den Hoorn, South Holland, Van der Helm’s passion for racing was inspired by his father, Gerard, who competed in the Dutch Volkswagen Endurance Cup.
Karting
Van der Helm began karting in 2013 and quickly made his mark by finishing third in the 2013 Chrono Karting Winter Series - Micromax. He later secured second place in the 2017 CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy and triumphed in the junior category at the 2017 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals.
Lower formulae
His single-seater debut came in the 2019 Formula 4 UAE Championship with Xcel Motorsport, where he ended the season tenth overall, earning one victory and three podium finishes. Later that year, he competed in the 2019 F4 Spanish Championship for MP Motorsport, achieving eight podiums and concluding fourth in the championship standings. In 2020, Van der Helm took part in the 2020 Toyota Racing Series with Kiwi Motorsport, finishing fourteenth overall with a single race win.
Formula Renault Eurocup
In 2020, Van der Helm joined FA Racing to contest the 2020 Formula Renault Eurocup. He accumulated 45 points, including one podium finish, placing twelfth overall. He outperformed his more seasoned teammate Amaury Cordeel by two positions and ranked sixth among rookies.
FIA Formula 3
On February 12, Van der Helm was signed by MP Motorsport to compete in the 2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship, alongside Alpine junior drivers Caio Collet and Victor Martins. Throughout the campaign, he found it challenging to match his teammates' performance levels, failing to score points and seldom finishing ahead of them.
Sportscar career
Van der Helm made his endurance racing debut at the 2022 24 Hours of Daytona. Subsequently, he was recruited by ARC Bratislava for the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship, teaming up with Mathias Beche and Miro Konôpka. He participated in three of the first four rounds and achieved a fourth-place finish at the 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans with TDS Racing. However, ARC Bratislava withdrew from the championship later due to logistical complications.
During 2022, Van der Helm also raced in the European Le Mans Series with TDS Racing x Vaillante, partnering Beche and bronze-rated driver Philippe Cimadomo. The crew secured fourth place in the Pro-Am category, while Van der Helm ranked twenty-second overall.
At the start of 2023, he stepped down to LMP3 class and finished fifth at the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona with JDC-Miller MotorSports, despite encountering technical difficulties. He then returned to LMP2 competition with Panis Racing for the 2023 European Le Mans Series, joining forces with Job van Uitert and Manuel Maldonado, ultimately finishing third in the Pro class standings.
Later that year, Van Der Helm joined JDC-Miller’s GTP program alongside teammate Mike Rockenfeller. The team made its debut at round four, achieving a best result of fourth place and concluding ninth in the championship rankings.
For the upcoming 2024 season, Van Der Helm continues with JDC-Miller MotorSports full-time alongside Richard Westbrook, with endurance events featuring additional driver Phil Hanson.
Overview of Karting Career
| Season | Competition | Team | Final Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dutch 4-Stroke Sprint Championship — Cadet 160 | 8th place | |
| Dutch 4-Stroke Winter Championship — Cadet | 8th place | ||
| 2013 | Winter Gold Cup — Cadet 160 | 4th place | |
| Chrono Karting Winter Series — Micromax | 3rd place | ||
| 2015 | Euro Finale — Mini Max | 5th place | |
| 2016 | BNL International Karting Series — Juniors | 7th place | |
| 2017 | Rotax Max Wintercup — Rotax Max Junior | JJ Racing | 4th place |
| CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy | van der Helm, Gerard | 2nd place | |
| German Karting Championship — Junior category | 12th place | ||
| IAME International Final — X30 Junior class | 6th place | ||
| WSK Final Cup — OKJ | CRG Keijzer Racing | 30th place | |
| Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals — Junior division | Gerald van der Helm | 1st place | |
| 2018 | WSK Champions Cup — OK | KSM Schumacher Racing Team | 27th place |
| South Garda Winter Cup — OK | 31st place | ||
| WSK Super Master Series — OK | 17th place | ||
| CIK-FIA Karting European Championship — OK | 25th place | ||
| German Karting Championship — OK | TB Racing Team | 5th place | |
| Karting World Championship — OK | 10th place | ||
| WSK Final Cup — OK | 27th place |
Full Results in Karting World Championship
| Year | Team | Class/Car | Qualifying Heats Position | Final Race Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Germany TB Racing Team | "OK" | "5th" | 10th |
Summary of Racing Career
Full Formula 4 UAE Championship Results
(key) (Events highlighted in bold denote pole position) (Events in italics signify fastest lap)
| Season | Championship | Team | Total Races | Victories | Pole Positions | Fastest Laps | Podium Finishes | Points Accumulated | Final Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 F4 Spanish Championship | MP Motorsport | "21" | "0" | "0" | "0" | "8" | "158" | "4th" |
| 2019 Formula 4 UAE Championship | Xcel Motorsport |
| Season | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Final Standing | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Xcel Motorsport | DUB1 1 |
DUB1 2 |
DUB1 3 |
DUB1 4 |
YMC1 1 6 |
YMC1 2 2 |
YMC1 3 6 |
YMC1 4 Ret |
DUB2 1 3 |
DUB2 2 4 |
DUB2 3 5 |
DUB2 4 1 |
YMC2 1 |
YMC2 2 |
YMC2 3 |
YMC2 4 |
DUB3 1 |
DUB3 2 |
DUB3 3 |
DUB3 4 |
10th place | 96 points |
Full F4 Spanish Championship Results
(key) (Pole positions are shown in bold; fastest laps appear in italics)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Final Position | Total Points Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MP Motorsport | NAV 1 7 |
NAV 2 8 |
NAV 3 2 |
LEC 1 13 |
LEC 2 17 |
LEC 3 14 |
ARA 1 7 |
ARA 2 2 |
ARA 3 13 |
CRT 1 4 |
CRT 2 3 |
CRT 3 4 |
JER 1 2 |
JER 2 4 |
(trimmed for brevity, remaining races follow same format) |
4th overall |
158 points |
Full Toyota Racing Series performance
(key) (Races highlighted in bold denote pole position) (Races in italics signify fastest lap)
| Season | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final Position | Points Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kiwi Motorsport | HIG 1 |
HIG 2 |
HIG 3 |
TER 1 |
TER 2 |
TER 3 |
HMP 1 17 |
HMP 2 17 |
HMP 3 11 |
PUK 1 11 |
PUK 2 10 |
PUK 3 9 |
MAN 1 6 |
MAN 2 1 |
MAN 3 Ret |
14th | 84 |
Full Formula Renault Eurocup performance
(key) (Pole positions are shown in bold) (Fastest laps appear in italics)
| Season | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Final Standing | Points Accumulated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | FA Racing | MNZ 1 4 |
MNZ 2 9 |
IMO 1 12 |
IMO 2 9 |
NÜR 1 10 |
NÜR 2 13 |
MAG 1 DNS |
MAG 2 DNS |
ZAN 1 13 |
ZAN 2 7 |
CAT 1 10 |
CAT 2 7 |
SPA 1 12 |
SPA 2 7 |
IMO 1 12 |
IMO 2 14 |
HOC 1 8 |
HOC 2 13 |
LEC 1 16 |
LEC 2 "14" |
12th | 45 |
Full FIA Formula 3 Championship Results
(key) (Races highlighted in bold denote pole positions; races shown in italics signify fastest lap points)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Final Position | Points Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MP Motorsport | CAT 1 21 |
CAT 2 15 |
CAT 3 20 |
LEC 1 29 |
LEC 2 18 |
LEC 3 16 |
RBR 1 13 |
RBR 2 Ret |
RBR 3 20 |
HUN 1 21 |
HUN 2 15 |
HUN 3 19 |
SPA 1 23 |
SPA 2 16 |
SPA 3 22 |
ZAN 1 21 |
ZAN 2 21 |
ZAN 3 29† |
SOC 1 Ret |
SOC 2 C |
SOC 3 18 |
26th | 0 |
† Classified despite not completing the race, having covered more than 90% of the total distance.
Comprehensive IMSA SportsCar Championship Results
(key) (Pole positions are shown in bold; fastest laps are indicated in italics)
Full FIA World Endurance Championship Results
(key) (Events highlighted in bold denote pole positions; those in italics represent fastest laps)
| Year | Team | Category | Chassis | Power Unit | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Overall Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ARC Bratislava | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | SEB 13 |
SPA Ret |
MNZ 11 |
FUJ |
BHR |
24th | 0 | |
| TDS Racing x Vaillante | LMS 4† |
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† Entries outside the World Endurance Championship do not accumulate points.
Full European Le Mans Series Results
(key) (Pole positions are shown in bold; fastest laps are marked in italics)
| Year | Team | Category | Chassis | Power Unit | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Final Standing | Points Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TDS Racing x Vaillante | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 V8 | LEC 10 |
IMO 10 |
MNZ 13 |
CAT 11 |
SPA 12 |
ALG 11 |
22nd | 4 |
| Pro-Am Cup | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5th | 76 |
| Year | Team | Category | Chassis | Power Unit | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Final Position | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Panis Racing | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | CAT 2 |
LEC 6 |
ARA 4 |
SPA 2 |
POR 3 |
ALG 3 |
3rd | 86 |
Full 24 Hours of Le Mans Results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Vehicle | Category | Completed Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall TDS Racing in partnership with Vaillante | Template:Country data CHETemplate:Namespace detect showall Mathias Beche Template:Country data NEDTemplate:Namespace detect showall Nyck de Vries |
Oreca 07 powered by Gibson | LMP2 | 368 | 8th | 4th |
| 2023 | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Panis Racing | Template:Country data VENTemplate:Namespace detect showall Manuel Maldonado Template:Country data NLDTemplate:Namespace detect showall Job van Uitert |
Oreca 07 equipped with Gibson | LMP2 | 316 | 25th | 14th |