Dennis van de Laar

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Dennis van de Laar
2014 F3 HockenheimringII Dennis van de Laar by 2eight DSC7446.jpg
Dennis van de Laar in F3 - Hockenheimring 2014
NationalityFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Born (1994-02-03) 3 February 1994 (age 30)
Haarlem (Netherlands)
Related toRonald van de Laar (father)
FIA European F3 Championship career
Debut season 2013
Current team Prema Powerteam
Car number126
Former teams Van Amersfoort Racing
Starts64
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish14th in 2014
Previous series
2012
2011
2010
German Formula Three
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
Suzuki Swift Cup Netherlands

Dennis Alphons Ronald van de Laar (born 3 February 1994) is a former Dutch racing driver. [1]

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Having started racing cars in the Formido Swift Cup, where one race win helped him to third in the championship, van de Laar moved into the Formula Renault Northern European Cup in 2011 with Van Amersfoort Racing. [2] With a best race result of sixth at Most, the Dutchman ended up seventh in the standings. The following year yielded a step-up to Formula Three, as van de Laar moved to the German F3 series. [3] Remaining with Van Amersfoort, he finished ninth overall and scored a lone podium at his home track in Zandvoort. During the same year, van de Laar also made his debut in the Formula 3 Euro Series, as well as competing in the Masters of Formula 3 and Macau Grand Prix events. [4] [5]

Van de Laar undertook his final career step in 2013, driving for VAR in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. [6] In a competitive field, the Dutchman took a total of six top-ten finishes and was classified 20th overall. [7] He once again took part in the Masters of F3 and Macau races, finishing 11th and 18th respectively.

After taking a win and three further podium in the Florida Winter Series at the start of 2014, van de Laar returned to European F3, this time with the title-defending Prema Powerteam. [8] [9] Even though his results improved to 14th in the table, the Dutch driver was outclassed by his teammates, who finished the season 1st, 5th, and 10th respectively. [10] Following the season, van de Laar retired from racing.

Since April 2021, van de Laar has been a shareholder in Returnista, a Dutch logistics company headquartered in Amsterdam. [11] [12]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2010Formido Swift CupWijzonol Bleekemolen Racing1411051603rd
2011 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Van Amersfoort Racing 40000036th
Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup 2000001867th
Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship 600004216th
FIA GT3 European Championship Aevitae Bleekemolen Racing20000054th
2012 German Formula 3 Championship Van Amersfoort Racing 2400011109th
Formula 3 Euro Series 300000NC†
Macau Grand Prix 10000N/A24th
Masters of Formula 3 Carlin Motorsport 10000N/A13th
2013 FIA Formula 3 European Championship Van Amersfoort Racing 3000002220th
Masters of Formula 3 10000N/A11th
Rolex Sports Car Series - GT The Racer's Group 100001662nd
Macau Grand Prix Mücke Motorsport 10000N/A18th
2014 FIA Formula 3 European Championship Prema Powerteam 3200003814th
Porsche Supercup McGregor powered by Attempto Racing20000126th
Florida Winter Series Ferrari Driver Academy 121024N/A4th
Zandvoort Masters Double R Racing 10000N/A8th

† As van de Laar was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete FIA European Formula 3 Championship results

YearEntrantEngine123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233DCPoints
2013 Van Amersfoort Racing Volkswagen MNZ
1

9
MNZ
2

10
MNZ
3

Ret
SIL
1

18
SIL
2

12
SIL
3

Ret
HOC
1

13
HOC
2

6
HOC
3

14
BRH
1

Ret
BRH
2

17
BRH
3

Ret
RBR
1

23
RBR
2

25
RBR
3

Ret
NOR
1

Ret
NOR
2

18
NOR
3

13
NÜR
1

23
NÜR
2

19
NÜR
3

15
ZAN
1

11
ZAN
2

15
ZAN
3

23
VAL
1

14
VAL
2

16
VAL
3

9
HOC
1

8
HOC
2

9
HOC
3

12
20th22
2014 Prema Powerteam Mercedes SIL
1

11
SIL
2

9
SIL
3

20
HOC
1

19
HOC
2

12
HOC
3

13
PAU
1

13
PAU
2

5
PAU
3

7
HUN
1

8
HUN
2

12
HUN
3

14
SPA
1

17
SPA
2

14
SPA
3

20
NOR
1

Ret
NOR
2

12
NOR
3

DNS
MSC
1

12
MSC
2

9
MSC
3

6
RBR
1

8
RBR
2

Ret
RBR
3

14
NÜR
1

11
NÜR
2

12
NÜR
3

Ret
IMO
1

12
IMO
2

11
IMO
3

13
HOC
1

17
HOC
2

10
HOC
3

10
14th38

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