TopGearNL
01-03-2005, 05:32 PM
Its my fellow countryman and one of my favorite drivers :)
He has been driving in the DTM for the last years and didn't do so bad, quite good actually, what I want to know is, do you think that he can mean something for Formula 1, maybe not in the Minardi but someone like Alonso who also went through Minardi :?: :)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
1997:
Champion - Dutch National Kart (ICA 100cc)
Champion - Formula Ford 1800 (Holland)
Champion - Formula Ford 1800 (Belgium)
Champion - Renault Megane Marlboro Masters
1998:
Entry German F3 (5th place, 2 wins, 5 podiums)
1999:
Champion - German F3 (6 wins, 10 poles)
2000:
International F3000 (European Arrows)
2001:
DTM Mercedes (best result 3rd in training, 2nd in race)
FIA Formula One Test and Reserve driver - European Minardi F1
2002:
DTM Mercedes in Team Rosberg
Test driver KL Minardi F1 Team
2003:
DTM Mercedes in Team HWA 1st win Adria, 2nd win Nürburgring, 3rd win Norisring, 4th win Zandvoort Vizemeister DTM championship 2003 with the most victories
2004:
DTM Mercedes with Team DaimlerChrysler AMG-Mercedes 1 racewin, 6 podium results, 3rd in DTM championship
Test Minardi F1 Team
Test Jordan Grandprix
Test Walker Racing (Champcar)
AWARDS
1997:
Autosport Award Young Driver of the Year
1998: Rookie of the Year Award Nomination
1999: Best International Driver Award Nomination
2003: Best touringcardriver of the world, one of the 50 best drivers of the world (Autosport)
Website:
:arrow: http://www.christijan.com/v_3_0/
He has been driving in the DTM for the last years and didn't do so bad, quite good actually, what I want to know is, do you think that he can mean something for Formula 1, maybe not in the Minardi but someone like Alonso who also went through Minardi :?: :)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
1997:
Champion - Dutch National Kart (ICA 100cc)
Champion - Formula Ford 1800 (Holland)
Champion - Formula Ford 1800 (Belgium)
Champion - Renault Megane Marlboro Masters
1998:
Entry German F3 (5th place, 2 wins, 5 podiums)
1999:
Champion - German F3 (6 wins, 10 poles)
2000:
International F3000 (European Arrows)
2001:
DTM Mercedes (best result 3rd in training, 2nd in race)
FIA Formula One Test and Reserve driver - European Minardi F1
2002:
DTM Mercedes in Team Rosberg
Test driver KL Minardi F1 Team
2003:
DTM Mercedes in Team HWA 1st win Adria, 2nd win Nürburgring, 3rd win Norisring, 4th win Zandvoort Vizemeister DTM championship 2003 with the most victories
2004:
DTM Mercedes with Team DaimlerChrysler AMG-Mercedes 1 racewin, 6 podium results, 3rd in DTM championship
Test Minardi F1 Team
Test Jordan Grandprix
Test Walker Racing (Champcar)
AWARDS
1997:
Autosport Award Young Driver of the Year
1998: Rookie of the Year Award Nomination
1999: Best International Driver Award Nomination
2003: Best touringcardriver of the world, one of the 50 best drivers of the world (Autosport)
Website:
:arrow: http://www.christijan.com/v_3_0/