Alex Yoong

Alex Yoong is a Malaysian racing driver and broadcaster, born in Kuala Lumpur on 20 July 1976. ¹ He was the first Malaysian to race in Formula One, driving for Minardi in 2001 and 2002. ¹

Yoong was born at the Sambhi Clinic in Kuala Lumpur to a Malaysian Chinese father and an English mother, and his full name is Alexander Charles Yoong Loong. ^{1 2} He began his career in saloon cars and the Proton one-make series in Malaysia. ¹

After Formula Asia, Formula Renault, Formula 3, Formula 3000 and Formula Nippon, Yoong joined Minardi for the last three races of 2001, making his debut at the Italian Grand Prix, and remained with the team into 2002. ^{2 1} He revived his career in the A1 Grand Prix series as lead driver of A1 Team Malaysia between 2005 and 2008, scoring three victories — including both the sprint and feature races at Brno in the 2006–07 season — and receiving the Bruce McLaren Trophy in 2007. ¹ He also raced at the 2006 Le Mans 24 Hours with Racing for Holland, later worked for Lotus Racing as head of driver development, and became a Formula One commentator for Fox Sports Asia and 8TV. ¹

Yoong married Arriana Teoh, Miss World 1997 Malaysia, in 2002, and their son Alister is also a racing driver. ¹ His younger sisters Aaliyah and Philippa Yoong are competitive water skiers. ¹

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