Andrew Tang (, born 13 November 1994) is a Singaporean former racing driver who is best known for winning the 2014 Toyota Racing Series.
Education Tang studied in an IB Diploma Programme with SJI International School.
Career Tang was offered to join the Dutch PDB Racing Team – run by 1980 world champion Peter de Bruijn – but refused the offer as it was too far away and he felt the pressure from racing. He also gave up racing then at the age of 11.
Tang joined the McLaren Young Driver Programme in July 2012 and moved to Guildford, England. Driving for Neale Motorsport, he became the champion of the 2014 Toyota Racing Series held in New Zealand.
In 2014, Tang attempted to defer his National Service (NS) in Singapore in order to keep on racing but was denied and he served his NS.
After finishing his NS, Tang joined the Porsche China Junior team after becoming the top racer in the Porsche China Junior Programme in December 2015. He also won a sponsorship to race in Class A of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia. Tang won his first Porsche Carrera Cup Asia race in the fifth round at the Fuji Speedway.
In 2016, Tang's contract with Porsche China Junior team was extended for another year and would represent PCCA in the Porsche Motorsport Junior Programme shootout.
Racing record Career summary SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition 2013 Toyota Racing Series ETEC Motorsport15000034515th Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series Jenzer Motorsport1400001820th Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup200001638th 2014 Toyota Racing Series Neale Motorsport1531597941st Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series Prema Powerteam200002417th 2016 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Porsche China Junior Team1221341724th Porsche Supercup100000NC† 2017 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Porsche China Junior Team1302161864th China GT Championship - GTC JRM JiaRui-TengDa1003041233rd † As Tang was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
Complete Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 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 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 DC Points 2013 Jenzer MotorsportHOC1HOC2HOC3NÜR1NÜR2SIL1SIL2SPA1SPA2ASS1ASS2MST1MST2MST3ZAN1ZAN2ZAN3 38th 16
Complete Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos Points 2013Jenzer Motorsport VLL1 VLL2 IMO11 IMO12 SPA1 SPA2 MNZ1 MNZ2 MIS1 MIS2 MUG1 MUG2 IMO21 IMO22 20th 18 2014 Prema Powerteam IMO1 IMO2 PAU1 PAU2 RBR1 RBR2 SPA1 SPA2 MNZ1 MNZ2 MUG1 MUG2 JER1 JER2 17th 24
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