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Sheldon van der Linde is a 15 year old South African. His long-term goal is to compete in the FIA World Endurance Series or Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM).
Sheldon strongly believes that ‘nothing is impossible with the help of God’. He currently has two South African Karting Championships under his belt.
In 2014 he made his debut for Team Ferodo Racing in the highly competitive Engen Volkswagen Polo Cup class.
Birth date: 13 May 1999
Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa
Home Town: Dainfern, South Africa
Age: 15
Height: 1.7 m
Weight: 50 kg
Schooling: Dainfern College, Grade 10
Other Interests: Golf; Gym; Sim-Racing
Racing Experience: 7 Years
National Championships: 2
Regional Championships: 3
- 2014 – Engen Volkswagen Polo cup
Sheldon is currently one of the front runners
2013 - Preparing for Main Circuit debut in 2014 Engen Volkswagen Cup
2012 – National Junior ROK Championship
- 4th South African National Karting Championship
2011 – National and Northern Regions Junior ROK Championship
- 5th South African National Karting Championship
- 3rd Northern Regions Karting Championship
- Received Junior National Colours
2010 – National and Northern Regions Mini Max Championship
- South African National Karting Champion
- Northern Regions Karting Champion
2009 – National and Northern Regions GP Junior Championship
- 2nd South African National Karting Championship
- Northern Regions Karting Champion
2008 – National and Northern Regions GP Junior Championship
- South African National Karting Champion
- Northern Regions Karting Champion
2007 – National and Northern Regions Mini Max Championship
- 3rd Northern Regions Karting Championship
- 8th South African National Karting Championship
2006 – Northern Regions Karting Championship
- 2nd Northern Regions Karting Championship (First Season in Motorsport)