Weiron Tan

Weiron Tan
Nationality Malaysia Malaysian
Born 3 December 1994
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
German Formula Three Championship career
Current team Van Amersfoort Racing

Weiron Tan (born 3 December 1994, in Kuala Lumpur) is a Malaysian race car driver. He was first introduced to go-karts at the age of 13 when his father brought him and his siblings to the Shah Alam Stadium Circuit.[1] He was then spotted by racing veteran and former Asian Formula 2000 Champion driver Ng Wai Leong,[2] who persuaded Weiron to pursue the motorsport further. Taking his advice, Weiron Tan joined the City Karting Team in 2008 to get a feel of competitive racing.

Weiron Tan has excelled and matured in the short span of 2 years, surpassing some of his older and more experienced peers.[3] Since 2009, he has had podium finishes in almost all the races he has competed in. In 2010 at the age of 15, Weiron Tan was the first Malaysian Champion in the PLUS Yamaha SL International Challenge, despite competing in the senior category meant for drivers aged 17 and above.[4][5]

In 2011, Weiron made his racing debut in Europe in KF2, competing in the WSK Series under the Works Kosmic Racing Kart Team.[6][7] He also raced in the Asian Karting Open Championship (AKOC) under the AxleBHP Racing Team and the Lotus SuperCup Asia – GT 4 Series in 2010.

Weiron is also the only Malaysian among 6 other young drivers accepted in the AirAsia Team Lotus Driver Development Program in 2011.[8]

Career highlights

2010
PLUS Yamaha SL International Challenge — CHAMPION**
PLUS Yamaha SL Cup – CHAMPION*
Asian Karting Open Championship – VICE CHAMPION
2011
Malaysian Super Series sports production — CHAMPION*
Lotus Supercup Asia GT4 - CHAMPION*
2013
Formula Gulf 1000 - Won 4/6 races
Protyre Formula Renault UK 2.0 - VICE CHAMPION

Pro Mazda Championship

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rank Points
2015 Andretti Autosport STP
16		 STP
15		 LOU
2		 LOU
C		 BAR
 BAR
 IMS
 IMS
 LOR
 TOR
 TOR
 IOW
 MOH
 MOH
 LAG
 LAG
 * *

References

  1. ↑ Tan Kar Wei, "Young driver aims for Europe", The Star — Metro, 4 December 2010
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ JuEnn & Shantee, "Life in the fast lane – Weiron Tan", KLue, 14 February 2011
  4. ↑ Haziq Ahmad, "The Wei to Go", The Star – R.AGE, 16 February 2011
  5. ↑ "Team Lotus expands Young Driver Program", The F1 Times, 2 April 2011
  6. ↑ "Kosmic Kart Racing Department 2011"
  7. ↑ Arnaz M. Khairul , "Team Lotus expand junior driver scheme", New Sunday Times — Motorsports, 3 April 2011
  8. ↑ "Driver Development Program Launched in Putrajaya", 2 April 2011

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