- Daniël de Jong
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Daniël de Jong Nationality 
DutchBorn 9 July 1992
Rotterdam (Netherlands)2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series Debut season 2011 Current team Comtec Racing Car no. TBA Previous series 2009–10
2008–10
2008
2008
2008
2005–06,
2009–10Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
Finnish Formula Renault 2.0
Formula Renault 2.0 NEZ
Formula Renault 2.0 WEC
Dutch Winter Endurance SeriesDaniël de Jong (born 9 July 1992 in Rotterdam) is a professional racing driver from the Netherlands.
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Career
Formula Renault 2.0
After a lengthy karting career in his native Holland and a brief stint in the Dutch Winter Endurance Series, de Jong made his single–seater debut in 2008 in the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup (NEC), finishing the season 13th overall. He also contested two races in the Formula Renault 2.0 NEZ series, taking two pole positions and a race victory to finish the season in 8th place,[1] and a single round of the Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup at Spa–Francorchamps.
In 2009, de Jong took part in both the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and Formula Renault 2.0 NEC championships with MP Motorsport. In the Eurocup, he took a single points–finish at the Hungaroring to be classified in 25th place, whilst in the NEC series he took podium places at the Nürburgring and Spa–Francorchamps to finish 9th, despite missing the third round of the season at Alastaro.[2]
2010 saw de Jong remain in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 series for a second season. After finishing second to Kevin Korjus in the first race of the season at Motorland Aragón,[3] he finished in the points on a further eight occasions to finish 9th in the standings.[4] He also took part in selected events of the Formula Renault 2.0 NEC season, taking a race win at the final event of the season at the Nürburgring together with a second–place at Brno earlier in the season. He finished the year 11th in the standings, despite only taking part in six of the 18 races.[5]
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
In October 2010, de Jong drove a Formula Renault 3.5 Series car for the first time, testing for Draco Racing at the first post–season test in Barcelona.[6] A week later he tested for Comtec Racing at Motorland Aragón and it was announced in February 2011 that he had signed to race for the team in the 2011 season, partnering British Formula Three graduate Daniel McKenzie.[7]
Auto GP
Alongside his Formula Renault 3.5 commitments, de Jong will also contest the Auto GP season in 2011, driving for his long–time Formula Renault 2.0 team MP Motorsport.[8]
Racing record
Career summary
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position 2005–06 Dutch Winter Endurance Series ? ? 0 ? ? ? ? 227th 2008 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC MP Motorsport 16 0 0 0 0 119 13th Formula Renault 2.0 Finland All races accounted for in the NEZ championship Formula Renault 2.0 NEZ ? 2 1 2 0 2 46 8th Formula Renault 2.0 WEC MP Motorsport 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC† 2009 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 MP Motorsport 14 0 0 0 0 3 25th Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 14 0 0 0 2 164 9th 2009–10 Dutch Winter Endurance Series De Heus by Bas Koeten 1 0 0 0 0 10 100th 2010 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 MP Motorsport 16 0 0 0 1 48 9th Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 6 1 2 3 2 105 11th † – As de Jong was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.
References
- ^ "Formula Renault 2.0 NEZ 2008". driverdb.com (Driver Database). http://www.driverdb.com/standings/2296-2008/stats/. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ "Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 2009". driverdb.com (Driver Database). http://www.driverdb.com/standings/304-2009/. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ "Kevin Korjus takes first win". renault-sport.com (Renault Sport). 17 April 2010. http://www.renault-sport.com/en/world_series/eurocup_2000/news.php?news=126765.html. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ "Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup 2010". driverdb.com (Driver Database). http://www.driverdb.com/standings/129-2010/. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ "Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 2010". driverdb.com (Driver Database). http://www.driverdb.com/standings/304-2010/stats/. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ "Negrao and De Jong today with Draco in the collective test in Barcelona". dracoracing.com (Draco Racing). 13 October 2010. http://www.dracoracing.com/eng/news_det.asp?news_id=822. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ Wilkinson, Andy (22 February 2011). "Comtec sign McKenzie and de Jong for FR 3.5 Series". motorstv.com (Motors TV). http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/world-series-by-renault/22022011/comtec-sign-mckenzie-and-jong-fr-35-series. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ "MP Motorsport and De Jong join Auto GP". AutoGP.org (Auto GP). 23 February 2011. http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0282. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
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Teams and drivers competing in the 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season
Other drivers: Aleshin (KMP), Carroll (P1), Herck (Pons), Martínez (Pons), Salaquarda (Pons), Storey (Pons), Tambay (Pons), van der Drift (Mofaz), Vernay (Pons), Williamson (ISR)Tech 1 ISR Carlin Fortec Comtec EPIC Draco Pons Mofaz KMP P1 BVM Charouz 1 Korjus
2 Pic3 Ricciardo
4 Berthon5 Vergne
6 Wickens7 Rossi
8 Ramos9 McKenzie
10 de Jong11 Pentus
12 Costa15 Richelmi
16 Negrão17 Webb
18 Yelloly19 Fauzy
20 Rosenzweig21 Nebylitskiy
22 Panciatici23 Grubmüller
24 Move25 Zampieri
26 Canamasas27 Charouz
28 HartleyCategories:- 1992 births
- Living people
- People from Rotterdam
- Dutch racecar drivers
- Kart racing drivers
- Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 drivers
- Formula Renault 2.0 NEC drivers
- Formula Renault 2.0 WEC drivers
- Formula Renault 2.0 NEZ drivers
- Finland Formula Renault 2.0 drivers
- Formula Renault 3.5 Series drivers
- Euro Formula 3000 drivers
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