Alex Yoong

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Alex Yoong : biography

July 20, 1976 –

Alexander Charles Yoong Loong ( (born 20 July 1976 in Kuala Lumpur), is a Malaysian Chinese race car driver of European and Han Chinese parentage.

Yoong began his career in saloon cars before moving into the Proton one-make series. He later raced in single-seater cars where he won the Malaysian Championship in 1995. He moved into Formula Renault in 1996 with help from sponsors but finished outside the top-10. Yoong consulted his father who believed his son would succeed in lower categories. Yoong decided to drive in Formula Three but dropped out in 1999 after withdrawal from his sponsors. He susquently went into Formula 3000 and managed to improve despite a horrific crash at Spa-Franchomps during the season. Yoong also raced in Formula Nippon where he achieved no success.

Yoong became the first Malaysian to race in Formula One with Minardi at the 2001 Italian Grand Prix and left the sport in 2002. Yoong had a less successful career in CART World Series but had improved in the Porsche Carrera Cup with a less successful foray into V8 Supercars. Yoong raced in A1 Grand Prix series between 2005 and 2008 and scored three victories. In between this, Yoong raced in the Le Mans 24 Hours. Yoong worked for Lotus Racing as head of driver development and is also a commentator for ESPN Star Sports. Yoong married Arriana Teoh, who was Miss Malaysia World 1997 in 2002 and has a son, Alister, born in 2003.

Racing record

Complete British Formula Three results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 DC Points
1997 Portman Racing Dallara F397 HKS Mitsubishi DON1 SIL1 THR1 BRH SIL2 CRO OUL SIL3 PEM1 PEM2 DON2 SNE1 SNE2 SPA16 SIL411 THR2 29th 0
1998 Portman Racing Dallara F398 Renault Sodemo DON112 THR18 SIL16 BRH18 BRH28 OUL9 SIL211 CRORet SNE7 SIL36 PEM1 PEM2 DON2 13th 35
Alan Docking Racing Dallara F398 Mugen-Honda THR29 SPA6 SIL4Ret
1999 Alan Docking Racing Dallara F399 Mugen-Honda DON1 SIL1 THR16 BRH15 BRH22 OUL6 CRO BRH3 11th 37
Graff Racing Dallara F399 Mugen-Honda SIL211 SNE PEM1 PEM2 DON2 SPA SIL3 THR2

Complete International Formula 3000 results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DC Points
1999 Monaco Motorsport IMO MON CAT MAG SIL A1RDNQ HOCDNQ HUNDNQ SPARet MNZRet NC 0