Andrew Tang (racing driver)
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| Andrew Tang | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Singaporean |
| Born | 13 November 1994[1] |
| Wins | 5 |
| Poles | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 6 |
| 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 | |
| 2014 | Toyota Racing Series |
Andrew Tang (simplified Chinese: 邓立恒; traditional Chinese: 鄧立恆; pinyin: Dèng Lìhéng, born 13 November 1994)[1] is a Singaporean former racing driver who is best known for winning the 2014 Toyota Racing Series.
Tang studied in an IB Diploma Programme with SJI International School.[2]
Career
Tang was offered to join the Dutch PDB Racing Team – run by 1980 world champion Peter de Bruijn – but refused the offer as it was too far away and he felt the pressure from racing.[3] He also gave up racing then at the age of 11.[3]
Tang joined the McLaren Young Driver Programme in July 2012 and moved to Guildford, England.[3] Driving for Neale Motorsport, he became the champion of the 2014 Toyota Racing Series held in New Zealand.[4]
In 2014, Tang attempted to defer his National Service (NS) in Singapore in order to keep on racing[5] but was denied and he served his NS.[6]
After finishing his NS, Tang joined the Porsche China Junior team after becoming the top racer in the Porsche China Junior Programme in December 2015.[7][8] He also won a sponsorship to race in Class A of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia.[9] Tang won his first Porsche Carrera Cup Asia race in the fifth round at the Fuji Speedway.[10]
In 2016, Tang's contract with Porsche China Junior team was extended for another year and would represent PCCA in the Porsche Motorsport Junior Programme shootout.[8]