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Achievements
Blancpain Champion
3x Blancpain GT Series Champion in 2017, competing in the AM category with Kessel Racing.
2x Spa 24 Hour Winner
Back to back wins in Spa 24, in two different categories and with two different teams.
Le Mans Finisher
Raced twice at Le Mans in the GTE-Am class, which included crossing the finish line in 2022.
Championship Podiums
Championship podiums in Italian GT, GT World Challenge Am, Pro Am, Silver, ELMS and ALMS.
2024 Season
First time ever competing in both the full European Le Mans and GT World Challenge Endurance Championships. Also the first time racing the Ferrari 296 GT3.
Season Highlights
- 🥇 LMGT3 Win
Full list of achievements
- 12th – Paul Ricard – GT World Challenge Endurance – Round 1
- 5th – Barcelona – European Le Mans Series – Round 1
- 🥇 1st – Paul Ricard – European Le Mans Series – Round 2
2023 Season
Six races in 2023, all focused on European Le Mans Series. It was a really difficult one, we got close many times but it wasn’t enough. Final year of the incredible GTE Spec Ferrari 488. Best car I’ve ever driven.
Season Highlights
- ⏱️ Pole Position GT Cup
Full list of achievements
- 5th – Barcelona – European Le Mans Series – Round 1
- 5th – Paul Ricard – European Le Mans Series – Round 2
- 6th – Arragon – European Le Mans Series – Round 3
- 7th – Spa – European Le Mans Series – Round 4
- 6th – Portimao – European Le Mans Series – Round 5
- 🥉 3rd – Portimao – European Le Mans Series – Round 6
2022 Season
I aimed for a slightly reduced calendar in 2022 as I wanted to more time to focus and analyse. So this year I did Asia Le Mans, European Le Mans, Le Mans and Spa 24. Still not a bad program but the longer gaps between races has helped.
Season Highlights
- 🥉 Asian Le Mans Series
- 🚘 7th Spa 24 Start
- 🚘 2nd Le Mans 24 Start
Full list of achievements
- 🥈2nd – Dubai – Asian Le Mans Series – Round 1
- 🥇1st – Dubai – Asian Le Mans Series – Round 2
- 7th – Abu Dhabi – Asian Le Mans Series – Round 3
- 7th – Abu Dhabi – Asian Le Mans Series – Round 4
- 🥉 3rd – Asian Le Mans Series Championship
- 9th – Paul Ricard – European Le Mans Series – Round 1
- 🥉 3rd – Imola – European Le Mans Series – Round 2
- 🏁 10th – Le Mans 24 Hour
- 7th – Monza – European Le Mans Series – Round 3
- 🏁 7th – Spa 24 Hour – Gold Cup – GT World Challenge
- 🥈 2nd – Barcelona – European Le Mans Series – Round 5
2021 Season
A busy season of professional racing included a debut in Asian Le Mans Series with Rinaldi Racing. We will also continue together in the GT World Challenge and for the first time I will compete in the Le Mans 24h with AF Corse. A dream come true.
Season Highlights
- 🥉 Asian Le Mans Series
- 🥈 European Le Mans Series
- 🎟 2021 Le Mans Entry
- 🎟 2022 Le Mans Entry
- 🚘 Le Mans 24 Debut
Full list of achievements
- 8th– Dubai – Asian Le Mans Series – Round 1
- 🥈2nd– Dubai – Asian Le Mans Series – Round 2
- 4th – Abu Dhabi – Asian Le Mans Series – Round 3
- 🥉 3rd – Abu Dhabi – Asian Le Mans Series – Round 4
- 🥉 3rd – Asian Le Mans Series Championship
- 🥉 3rd – Barcelona – European Le Mans Series – Round 1
- 🥈 2nd – Red Bull Ring – European Le Mans Series – Round 2
- 🥇 1st – Pregusa – Italian GT Endurance Championship – Round 1
- 🥈 2nd – Paul Ricard – European Le Mans Series – Round 3
- 🥉 3rd – Mugello – Italian GT Endurance Championship – Round 2
- 🥇 1st – Monza – European Le Mans Series – Round 4
- DNF – Spa 24 Hour – Silver Cup – GT World Challenge
- DNF – Le Mans 24 Hour
- DNF – Spa – European Le Mans Series – Round 5
- 4th – Portimao – European Le Mans Series – Round 6
- 🥈2nd – European Le Mans Series Championship
- 🎟 2022 Le Mans Entry
2020 Season
Corona affected a lot of drivers and teams but I was lucky to have kept a great program in place. Focusing on the European Le Mans Series and Michelin Le Mans Cup with Kessel Racing. I also joined Rinaldi Racing for my 5th Spa 24 Hour in a row.
Season Highlights
- 🚘 European Le Mans Series
- ⏱ Le Mans GT3 Race Lap Record
- 🥈 Michelin Le Mans Cup
- 🥈 Tied for the European Le Mans Championship but finished 2nd on countback.
- 🎟 Le Mans Entry
Full list of achievements
- 🥈2nd – Paul Ricard – European Le Mans Series – Round 1
- 🥇 1st – Spa – European Le Mans Series – Round 2
- 🥈 2nd – Spa – Michelin Le Mans Cup – Round 2
- 4th – Paul Ricard – European Le Mans Series – Round 3
- 🥈 2nd – Paul Ricard – Michelin Le Mans Cup – Round 2
- 🥉 3rd – Le Mans – Michelin Le Mans Cup – Round 4
- 🥈 2nd – Le Mans – Michelin Le Mans Cup – Round 4
- ⏱ GT3 Race Lap Record – Le Mans – Road to Le Mans
- 🥇 1st – Monza – European Le Mans Series – Round 4
- 4th – Spa 24 Hour Pro-Am – GT World Challenge
- 🥈 2nd – Portimao – European Le Mans Series – Round 5
- 🥈 2nd – European Le Mans Series Championship – (tied for first on points)
2019 Season
My busiest season so far, achieving podiums in every Championship I competed in. Blancpain Endurance Series, GT World Challenge Europe, Hankook 24H Series and European Le Mans Series and the Intercontinental GT Challenge.
Season Highlights
- 🚘 Ferrari GT World Challenge Driver
- 🏆 Pro-Am Vice Champions GT World Challenge
- 🕹 Thrustmaster Brand Ambassador
- 🚘 ELMS Race Debut
Full list of achievements
- 7th – Monza – Blancpain Endurance Series – Silver Cup
- 🥇 1st – Brands Hatch – Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe – Race 1
- 🥉 3rd – Brands Hatch – Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe – Race 2
- 4th – Silverstone – Blancpain Endurance Series – Silver Cup
- 4th – Paul Ricard – Blancpain Endurance Series – Silver Cup
- 🥈 2nd – Misano – Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe – Race 1
- 4th – Misano – Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe – Race 2
- 🥉 3rd – Portimao – Hankook 24 Hour Series by Creventic – Pro Am
- 4th – Zandvoort – Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe – Race 1
- 🥇 1st – Zandvoort – Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe – Race 2
- Pole Position – Nurburgring – Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe
- 🥇 1st – Nurburgring – Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe – Race 1
- 4th – Nurburgring – Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe – Race 2
- 4th – Hungaroring – Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe – Race 1
- 🏆 Vice Champions – Pro-Am GT World Challenge Europe
- Pole Position – Vallelunga – Italian GT
- 🥇 1st – Vallelunga – Pro Am – Italian GT
- 5th – Spa – European Le Mans Series – GTE (debut)
- 🥉 3rd – Barcelona – Blancpain Endurance Series – Silver Cup
- 🥈 2nd – Portimao – European Le Mans Series – GTE
- 🥉 3rd – Kyalami – Intercontinental GT Challenge – Silver Cup
2018 Season
Upgraded from Bronze to Silver in the FIA driver rankings and switched teams to Rinaldi Racing. A late but successful season with my second win in a row at Spa 24 Hours.
Season Highlights
Spa Francorchamps GT3 Lap Record
Spa 24 Hour Winner – Pro-Am Category- Pole Position (overall) Suzuka 10 Hours
Full list of achievements
- Upgraded from Bronze to Silver FIA Driver Ranking
- Pole Position – Spa Francorchamps – GT Open Championship
- ⏱ Lap Record – Spa Francorchamps – GT3
- 4th – Budapest Pro-Am – GT Open Race 1
- 🥇 1st – Spa 24 Hours Pro-Am – Blancpain Endurance Series
- Pole Position – Suzuka 10 Hours – Intercontinental GT Championship
- 🥈 2nd – Suzuka 10 Hours Pro-Am – Intercontinental GT Championship
- 🥈 2nd – Silverstone Pro-Am – GT Open Race 2
- 🥇 1st – Nurburgring Pro-Am – Blancpain Sprint Series Race 2
2017 Season
Racing for Kessel Ferrari in the Blancpain Endurance and Sprint AM Championships. A season I will never forget!
Season Highlights
Blancpain Sprint AM Champion- Blancpain Endurance AM Champion
- Blancpain Overall AM Champion
- Spa 24 Hour Winner – AM Category
- Most successful Ferrari Driver in 2017
Full list of achievements
- Pole Position – Silverstone Blancpain Endurance Series
- 2nd – Silverstone Blancpain Endurance Series
- Pole Position – Zolder Blancpain Sprint Series
- 1st – Zolder Blancpain Sprint Series Qualifying Race
- 1st – Zolder Blancpain Sprint Series Main Race
- 1st – Paul Ricard Blancpain Endurance Series
- Pole Position – Spa 24 Hours Blancpain Endurance Series
- 1st – Spa 24 Hours Blancpain Endurance Series
- Pole Position – Hungary Blancpain Sprint Series
- 1st – Hungary Blancpain Sprint Series Qualifying Race
- Pole Position – Nurburgring Blancpain Sprint Series
- 1st – Nurburgring Blancpain Sprint Series Qualifying Race
- 1st – Nurburgring Blancpain Sprint Series Main Race
- Pole Position – Barcelona Blancpain Endurance Series
- 3rd – Barcelona Blancpain Endurance Series
- Blancpain Sprint Cup Champion
- Blancpain Endurance Champion
- Blancpain Overall AM Champion
- Pole Position – Gulf 12 Hour AM
- 1st – Gulf 12 Hour AM
2016 Season
Debut season in GT3 racing with Kessel Ferrari in the Blancpain GT Championship, GT Open and Abu Dhabi 12 Hours as well as Team Parker Bentley in the Spa 24 Hours.
Season Highlights
Debut Season in Blancpain GT Series- 🥇 First Win in GT3 Racing
Full list of achievements
- Pole Position – Silverstone Blancpain Endurance Series
- Pole Position – Paul Ricard Blancpain Endurance Series
- 1st – Hungary Blancpain Sprint Series
- 1st – Barcelona International GT Open
- 1st – Gulf 12 Hour
2015 Season
Racing for Lamborghini Bonaldi Motorsport in the Italian GT and Lamborghini Super Trofeo European Championships.
Season Highlights
- First season in GT Racing
- 🥈 Italian GT Championship
Full list of achievements
- Vice Champion
- 10 Events
- 9 Front Row Starts
- 9 Podiums
- 7 Wins
- 5 Fastest Laps
- 3 Pole Positions
- 1st – Spa – Lamborghini Super Trofeo – Race 1
- 1st – Spa – Lamborghini Super Trofeo – Race 2
Karting Career
Racing for a number of karting manufacturers, primarily in South Africa but also a little bit in Europe, mentored by Claudio Piazza Musso.
Career Highlights
- Lap Record Rotax Max Grand Finals ’07
6th Rotax Max Grand Finals ’07- South African Champion
- 4x Regional Championship
Full list of achievements
- 2002 – 2nd Western Province Formula 100cc Championship
- 2003 – 1st Western Province Rotax Max Challenge Championship
- 2004 – 2nd Western Province Rotax Max Challenge Championship
- 2004 – 2nd South African Power Stock Championship
- 2005 – 1st Western Province Rotax Max Challenge Championship
- 2006 – 1st Western Province Rotax Max Challenge Championship
- 2006 – 11th European Rotax Max Seniors Round 2 Lonato Italy
- 2006 – 8th European Rotax Max Seniors Round 3 A1 Ring Austria
- 2006 – Awarded Western Province Colours
- 2007 – 1st Western Province Rotax Max Challenge Club Championship
- 2007 – 1st Western Province Rotax Max Challenge Championship
- 2007 – 1st South African Rotax Max Challenge Championship
- 2007 – 6th Rotax Max Challenge World Finals Al Ain
- 2012 – 2nd Western Province Rotax Max Seniors Championship
- 2012 – 3rd South African Rotax Max Seniors Championship
- 2012 – 2nd African Rotax Max Seniors Championship
- 2013 – 5th African Rotax Max DD2 Championship
- 2014 – Official test driver for Apex kart racing team
Sim Racing
I do not consider myself a professional esports driver but I have been lucky enough to compete at the highest level in a number of sims and racing games, including top split Gran Turismo FIA events, eSRO ACC Championships and the Virtual Le Mans. I am also proud to race for the Official Ferrari Driver Academy Esports Team.
Full list of achievements
- 2022 – 4th Virtual Le Mans with Ferrari FDA Esports
- 2021 – 📝 Official Ferrari Driver Academy Esports Driver
- 2020 – Ferrari Factory Driver for the Official Virtual Le Mans
- 2020 – 🥇 1st – Round 5 – SRO Esports America – Assetto Corsa Competizione
- 2020 – 🚀 Created and launched SimGrid
- …Then a long break…
- 2013 – 2nd CAR Magazine Liqui Moli Gran Turismo 5 Virtual Le Mans
- 2012 – 2nd CAR Magazine Liqui Moli Gran Turismo 5 Virtual Le Mans
- 2011 – 2nd CAR Magazine Liqui Moli Gran Turismo 5 Virtual Le Mans
- 2010 – 1st CAR Magazine Liqui Moli Gran Turismo 4 Virtual Le Mans
- 2010 – 3rd GT Academy Time Trials (EMEA Region)
- 2005 – Joint 3rd South African Gran Turismo 5 Challenge
- 2005 – 1st Western Province Gran Turismo 5 Challenge