Sheldon van der Linde, crowned Springbok!

First, there was the pioneer: Jody Scheckter, the only African pilot world champion of Formula 1, in 1979. Then, there was the captain: Wayne Taylor, great actor in American motorsport and champion of the Rolex Sports Car Series, ancestor of theIMSA, in 2005. Now, here is the next generation: Sheldon van der Linde, 23 years old, has just added his name to the list of DTM. The South African became the second youngest champion in the history of the German touring championship on Sunday, behind Pascal Wehrlein in 2015. A title won at the end of a fierce campaign where uncertainty reigned until the final moments.