Giedo van der Garde F1 stats & info

Giedo van der Garde: Age, Wiki, F1 Career Stats & Facts Profile

NameGiedo van der Garde
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
Height1.83 meter / 6 feet
Place of BirthRhenen
Date of BirthApr 25th 1985 - 39 years old
Season Entries1 (Rookie)
Car Number21
First Race2013 Australian F1 GP
Last Race2013 Brazilian F1 GP
Best Qualifying14th - 2013 Belgian F1 GP
Best Result14th - 2013 Hungarian F1 GP

F1 Teams HistoryCaterham (2013)

Giedo van der Garde F1 Stats

Grand Prix Entries19
Grand Prix Starts19
Total Points0.00
Avg. Points per GP0.00
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid19.3
GP Podiums0
GP Fastest Laps0
GP Points Finish0
Avg. GP Position17.1
GP Retirements4 (21,1%)
GP DNF's4 (21,1%)
Total GP Laps922


Biography

 

Giedo van der Garde Biography


Giedo van der Garde driving the Caterham CT03 (2013)

Giedo van der Garde driving the Caterham CT03 (2013)

It has been a long time coming but finally Dutchman Giedo van der Garde has arrived in Formula One. The Caterham driver has been impressing in junior formulas, including GP2, for years but without the sponsorship that modern F1 requires, van der Garde had become a forgotten man. However, with the financial muscle behind him now, he finds his big chance.

The 27 year-old has been on the fringes of breaking into the sport for several years. In 2007 he was signed as Super Aguri’s reserve driver, but then just a couple of months later he was announced as reserve driver by Spyker. Van der Garde should have been testing in Australia, but was unable to gain the required super licence, and after a lengthy contract dispute involving Super Aguri, he finally arrived at testing for Spyker at Silverstone circuit.

After a couple of years away from Formula One, in which he became Formula Renault champion, Van Der Garde arrived in GP2 where he would go on to race for four seasons and win five races. Prior to the 2011 season he was hotly tipped to join the Virgin racing team, but lost out to Belgian Jerome d’Ambrosio. A year later he was announced as Caterham reserve driver, and has this season stepped up into a race seat replacing the vastly more experienced Heikki Kovalainen.

Van der Garde is the latest of several pay-drivers to occupy the back of the grid, but he is unlikely to disgrace himself. However, nor is he likely to shine.

In the 2015 F1 season he was suppose to race for the Sauber team. He went to Melbourne to driver the car, but wasn't allowed to drive the C34 by the team in Australia. In stead it was Felipe Nasr who got the race seat. Van der Garde was compensated by Sauber. Even Bernie Ecclestone was involved with the story to keep it under the carpet. The whole affair ended Van de Garde's F1 career.

Seasons

 

Giedo van der Garde Final Championship Results

2013
22nd

 

Giedo van der Garde F1 Seasons Summary

YearTeamEngineGP1st2nd3rdPodPoleLapsFLAvg PtsPoints
2013 United Kingdom Caterham Renault190000092200.000

Comparison

 

Giedo van der Garde Teammate Comparison

YearTeamTeam MateBest PosPointsWinsPolesPosQuali
2013CaterhamCharles Pic1414000000712109

News

 

Latest Giedo van der Garde News


Van der Garde: Kubica's F1 future 'doesn't look good'

McLaren Set to Overtake Red Bull This Weekend at Baku?

Sep.12 - A former Red Bull driver predicts that the Formula 1 hierarchy will undergo a formal changing of the guard this weekend at Baku. Red Bull's long and dominant grip on the..

September 12, 2024 with 2 Comments

Van der Garde: Kubica's F1 future 'doesn't look good'

Brembo's Denial Fuels Speculation: What Really Caused Verstappen's DNF?

Mar.27 - Intrigue surrounding Max Verstappen's first technical DNF for a full two years is only swelling, after he retired early in Melbourne with a stuck rear brake and..

March 27, 2024 with 0 Comments

Van der Garde: Kubica's F1 future 'doesn't look good'

Can Verstappen handle F1 title showdown pressure?

Dec.7 - Not only can Max Verstappen handle the pressure of this weekend's Abu Dhabi finale - he will win it. That is the confident boast of former Dutch F1 driver Giedo van der..

December 7, 2021 with 4 Comments

Van der Garde: Kubica's F1 future 'doesn't look good'

Ex-F1 drivers question Bottas' lack of speed in last races

Nov.22 - Valtteri Bottas says he was not driving an identical Mercedes to teammate and championship chaser Lewis Hamilton in Qatar. The claim comes amid more criticism of the..

November 22, 2021 with 6 Comments

Van der Garde: Kubica's F1 future 'doesn't look good'

Former F1 drivers doubt Bottas will lose his Mercedes seat

Jul.26 - Two former F1 drivers have cast doubt on a widely-believed rumour suggesting Valtteri Bottas will definitely lose his Mercedes seat to George Russell for 2022. Prior to..

July 26, 2021 with 3 Comments

Van der Garde: Kubica's F1 future 'doesn't look good'

Van der Garde: Williams needs 'good team boss'

Sep.5 - Williams needs to appoint "a good team boss" to replace the departing Claire Williams. That is the view of former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde, commenting on news that..

September 5, 2020 with 0 Comments

Van der Garde: Kubica's F1 future 'doesn't look good'

Van der Garde: Perez should replace Albon at Red Bull

Jul.30 - A familiar face is returning to the F1 paddock to help Alexander Albon get up to speed. Having been promoted to the senior Red Bull team mid-way through his debut season..

July 30, 2020 with 0 Comments

Van der Garde: Kubica's F1 future 'doesn't look good'

Van der Garde: Latifi 'not good enough' for F1

Former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde says he isn't sure the sport's only 2020 rookie - Nicholas Latifi - is "good enough" for Formula 1. Dutchman van der Garde, who raced in 2013..

March 10, 2020 with 6 Comments

Van der Garde: Kubica's F1 future 'doesn't look good'

Van der Garde warns Red Bull over reliance on Newey

Red Bull must be cautious not to become over-reliant on technical boss Adrian Newey, according to former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde. Newey is regarded as being among the..

January 20, 2020 with 0 Comments

Van der Garde: Kubica's F1 future 'doesn't look good'

Van der Garde: Kubica's F1 future 'doesn't look good'

Former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde says Robert Kubica's future on the grid "doesn't look good". After a long absence from Formula 1 following his 2011 rallying crash, the now..

August 23, 2019 with 0 Comments

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