In this Chinese name, the family name is Yoong (熊).
Alex Yoong
Born
Alexander Charles Yoong Loong (1976-07-20) 20 July 1976 (age 47) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality
Malaysian
Active years
2001–2002
Teams
Minardi
Entries
18 (14 starts)
Championships
0
Wins
0
Podiums
0
Career points
0
Pole positions
0
Fastest laps
0
First entry
2001 Italian Grand Prix
Last entry
2002 Japanese Grand Prix
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years
2006–2007
Teams
Racing for Holland, Charouz Racing System
Best finish
8th (2007)
Class wins
0
Alex Yoong
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
熊龍
Simplified Chinese
熊龙
Hanyu Pinyin
Xióng Lóng
Jyutping
Hung4 Lung4
Hokkien POJ
Hîm-liông
Tâi-lô
Hîm-liông
Alexander Charles Yoong Loong (simplified Chinese: 熊龙; traditional Chinese: 熊龍; pinyin: Xióng Lóng; Jyutping: Hung4 Lung4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hîm-liông; born 20 July 1976), is a Malaysian professional racing driver of Chinese and English parentage.[1]
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 subsequently went into Formula 3000 and managed to improve despite a horrific crash at Spa-Francorchamps 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.[2] 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 Fox Sports Asia.[3]
^"Interview with Alex Yoong". pagesperso-orange.fr. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^"Alex Yoong". ESPNSTAR.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2010.
^"About Me – Alex Yoong". alexyoong.com. 15 June 2015.
test driver Anthony Davidson made his Formula One debut when he replaced AlexYoong at Minardi for the Hungarian and Belgian Grands Prix. The team suspended...
frustrated Marques agreed to leave the team, allowing the well-funded AlexYoong to become Malaysia's first F1 driver. The team also raced an updated car...
Mika Salo, Allan McNish, Mark Webber and AlexYoong. De la Rosa had to abort one run because of a spin. Yoong failed to complete the last of four qualifying...
race in Melbourne saw him finish in the points in 5th, with teammate AlexYoong just outside the points in 7th. During the season the team used Asiatech...
Both drivers remained in their new seats for the rest of the season. AlexYoong was granted his FIA super-licence during the 2001 season and replaced...
member of the popular rock band This World Fair Alex Young (rugby league), rugby league player AlexYoong (born 1976), Malaysian Chinese racing driver Alec...
BMS R1 made its global racing debut at the 2009 Macau Grand Prix with AlexYoong as its driver. Two-seat coupe; 2.7L, V6, EFI, quad cam, water-cooled,...
Formula One until Malaysia's AlexYoong joined Minardi in 2001, and the only Thai driver to compete in Formula One until Alex Albon made his debut in 2019...
1996 German Grand Prix. Former Formula One drivers Ricardo Rosset and AlexYoong were notorious for how much money their families spent to finance their...
countries, including in Europe, North and South America. BSA sponsored AlexYoong for his drive with the Minardi F1 team in 2002, along with other Malaysian...
FW23) completed the points finishers. Enrique Bernoldi (Arrows A22) and AlexYoong (Minardi PS01B) started the race from the pit lane. The race marked Jean...
and lottery, Magnum. The shakedown took place at Imola Circuit, with AlexYoong at the wheel. The season started well for the team. New driver Mark Webber...
Vaillante Rebellion Oreca 07 Gibson November 5, 2017 A1 Grand Prix 1:52.508 AlexYoong A1 Team Malaysia Lola A1GP April 2, 2006 LMP3 2:00.638 Mathias Beche Craft-Bamboo...
malfunctioning anti-stall system. BAR's Olivier Panis and Minardi driver AlexYoong both had problems with their clutch and gearboxes. On the final day Michael...
debut at this race for the Minardi team. Davidson replaced Malaysia's AlexYoong, who had failed to qualify for a Grand Prix on three occasions in 2002...
in F1 since 1993 and 1994 respectively. It was also the last race for AlexYoong and Allan McNish, though the latter could not participate in the race...
Toyota, Jacques Villeneuve in the BAR and Nick Heidfeld in the Sauber. AlexYoong failed to set a lap within the 107% time in his Minardi and thus did not...
qualified in the 20th and 22nd positions with Mark Webber quicker than AlexYoong; they were separated by Bernoldi who had balance problems. The drivers...
Super GT Series Yifei Ye China 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship AlexYoong Malaysia 2018 Blancpain GT Series Asia Daniel Zampieri Italy 2021 Italian...
qualified on pole position in his Ferrari, setting a time of 1:14.389. AlexYoong did not qualify for the race due to the 107% rule. Both Arrows A23 cars...
22 while trying to let his Jordan team-mate Fisichella past. Minardi's AlexYoong was another driver to clash with the barriers, and although he made it...
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