Giedo van der Garde
Racing driver in Formula One
Born
April 25th, 1985
40 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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Born in the Netherlands, a professional racing driver competed in Formula One. Participated in the 2013 Formula One season with the Caterham team. Gained experience in various racing series before joining Formula One, including victory in the 2008 Formula Renault 3.5 Series. Transitioned to endurance racing and continued to participate in various motorsport events after Formula One.
Competed in the 2013 Formula One season with Caterham
Won the 2008 Formula Renault 3.5 Series championship
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