Who am I?
- Full name: Christopher Jason van der Drift
- Born: 08th March 1986
- Place of Birth: Hamilton, New Zealand
- Nationality: Both Kiwi and Dutch
- Residence: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
- Weight: 74 kilo
- Height: 1 m 83
- Hobbies: Everything and anything that gives an adrenaline rush.
- Best thing ever done, after racing: Skydiving
- Hero: Ayrton Senna
- Best advice ever given: Stay humble
- Goal in life: Become a World Champion
Good to know: Later in his karting career he was responsible for the preparation of his own kart. This has taught him the responsibility of being thorough in engine and chassis preparation and maintenance.
Special: “I am very particular with the presentation of my race car and myself, and believe that you must not only achieve the results but have to look the part also. I enjoy talking with other motor racing people and believe that it is an important part of being successful.”
SOME OF CHRIS'S FAVOURITE THINGS.
- Favourite junk food - Good old Kiwi Fish n Chips.
- Favourite cold drink - Fresh fruit juice / V energy Drink.
- Favourite chocolate/lolly - Wonka Nerds and White Chocolate.
- Favourite band - Metallica, Evanesance, Tool.
- Best female singer - Gwen Stefani.
- Favourite TV show - Outrageous Fortune.
- What do you like to do on the weekends when you aren't racing - Try to keep racing but in the Sim world.
- Favourite school subject - Metal work, technology, engineering.
- Who do you most admire in motor sport right now - Valentino Rossi.
- Highlight of your career to date - Becoming Champion in Formula Master.
- What is your favourite kart track in New Zealand? - My old home track Hamilton.
- Race car circuit in Europe? - Spa, Belgium.
- Best on track Moment - Winning my first ever Formula Renault race.
- What advice can you give aspiring young drivers - Life is now, do whatever your doing 100% you never know what could happen.
- If you could change one thing to make the world a better place, what would it be - Get rid of greed and hate.
