STOFFEL VANDOORNE

Stoffel Vandoorne was born 26 of  March in 1992. Stoffel Vandoorne was born in Korlrilk. He is a professional racing driver from Belgium, currently competing in Formula 1. Vandoorne is contracted to a full-time 2017 McLaren race seat, replacing the outgoing Jenson Button. Vandoorne is currently residing in both Monte-Carlo (Monaco) and Roeselare (Belgium).In January 2014, he was announced as a third driver for McLaren F1 also taking up driving duties in the GP2 Series for ART Grand Prix. On 31 March 2016, it was announced Vandoorne would be replacing regular driver Fernando Alonso at the Bahrain Grand Prix after the Spaniard was ruled unfit to drive following a major accident in the previous round. After qualifying 12th ahead of Jenson Button, Vandoorne finished 10th and became the first reserve driver to score points on debut since Sebastian Vettel at the 2007 United States Grand Prix.

On 3 September 2016, ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, it was announced by McLaren that Jenson Button would not be racing in 2017, and that Vandoorne would be replacing him to partner Alonso for the 2017 season. On 23 August 2017, it was announced that Vandoorne would be retained for the 2018 season.