Alex Yoong

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alex Yoong
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Jul 20, 1976(1976-07-20)
Age	48
Birthplace	Malaysia
Country	Malaysia
Horoscope	Cancer

Alex Yoong Biography

Alex Yoong is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on July 20, 1976 in Malaysia, Malaysia. Malaysian racecar driver who placed eighth in the 2007 Twenty-Four Hours of Le Mans.

He was born in the same year as Canadian racecar driver, Jean Francois Dumoulin.

Yoong was born on 20 July 1976 at the Sambhi Clinic in Kuala Lumpur. His mother, Johanna Bean, is a British expatriate, and his father Hanifah Yoong Yin Fah is a Malaysian of Chinese descent through Alex’s grandfather Yoong Wan Hoi who emigrated in 1933. His grandfather worked as a contractor and steel trader but was forced to retire during the 1997 Asian financial crisis. In an interview in 1999, Yoong states that he sees himself first as a Malaysian, then part Chinese and part English. His father started racing sedans in 1978, and his mother followed suit in 1983 in rallying. Yoong became an avid follower of Formula One by the age of four. He cited Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna as his racing heroes. With a Kawasaki 50cc motocross bike he got on his eighth birthday, Yoong first showed his talent at racing.

Alexander Charles Yoong Loong (simplified Chinese: 熊龙 ; traditional Chinese: 熊龍 ; pinyin: Xióng Lóng ; born 20 July 1976), is a Malaysian professional racing driver of Chinese Malaysian and English parentage.

His heritage is Malaysian, Chinese, and British, and he wed Arriana Teoh (a former Miss Malaysia). The couple had a son together who was born in 2003.

Alex Yoong Net Worth

Alex Yoong is one of the richest Race Car Driver from Malaysia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alex Yoong 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began racing saloon cars at the age of sixteen, making him the youngest racecar driver in Malaysian history.

His younger sisters, Aaliyah and Philippa, have both won numerous awards for waterskiing.

At Monaco, Yoong participated in the Historic Grand Prix of Monaco before the actual event. He drove a Lotus 72 that was driven by Ronnie Peterson. He led until a safety car intervention when Yoong discovered his car was stuck in fifth gear and was forced to drive in this manner until the end of the race. During the actual Grand Prix weekend, Yoong sustained an accident during Thursday practice followed by a similar incident in qualifying when, on his first flying lap, he slid into the Ste Devote barrier. The race saw Yoong retired after running over debris on the approach to Massanet and sidewalled the armco to sustain damage his right rear trackrod. In Canada, he finished 14th despite a drink bottle button not being able to function and gained a penalty for speeding in the pit lane. At the Nurburging, Yoong declared the track “a bit of a go-kart circuit” as he disliked the layout. A second drive- through penalty was gained after he moved as the fifth red light came on at the start. At Silverstone, he failed to make the 107% cut during qualifying whilst a 10th-place finish followed up at Magny-Cours despite a spin. At the German Grand Prix, Yoong failed to qualify, having missed the 107% cut by 0.2s.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Alex Yoong height 5 feet 10 inches Alex weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Alex Yoong Dating?

According to our records, Alex Yoong married to Arriana Teoh. As of December 1, 2023, Alex Yoong’s is not dating anyone.

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Yoong began a campaign in Formula Renault with Startline Racing in 1996 along with sponsorship from Malaysian tyre manufacturer, Silverstone tyres. At the first round in Donington, on lap one, Yoong outbraked three cars entering the Melbourne hairpin with his four tyres locking up, and by the 5th lap, Yoong was in 6th but an eventual collision with Rollo McNally but managed to finish 20th. Throughout the rest of the season, Yoong managed to score numerous top six finishes but was unable to win a race. Going into 1997, Yoong remained with Startline and believed he had a chance of competing for race wins. But inexperience shown by a crash at the fourth round at Donington along with an uncompetitive chassis saw Yoong finish outside the top 10 of the championship.

Facts & Trivia

Alex Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Malaysia. Alex Yoong celebrates birthday on July 20 of every year.

During the off-season, Yoong took up mental and physical training with psychologists at the Bukit Jalil Sports Complex back in Malaysia. The training gave Yoong confidence when arriving back in England in 1998. Remaining with Portman Racing, the team was using Renault engines for their Dallara F397 and F398 chassis. Consistency brought Yoong results in the lower half of the top ten, which included two sixth places at Silverstone. Going into the round at Spa, Yoong switched to Alan Docking Racing. He had to adjust to the Mugen- Honda engine and came up with results very similar to Portman Racing.

Did Alex Yoong race in f1?

Yoong became the first Malaysian to race in Formula One with Minardi at the 2001 Italian Grand Prix and left the sport in 2002.

Does Malaysia have a f1 team?

A1 Team Malaysia is the Malaysian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.

Is motorsport popular in Malaysia?

Malaysians have an affinity for speed and motor racing , specifically the two-wheel variety. Perhaps it’s due to the huge motorcycle community here and the annual Malaysian MotoGP and SBK Championship rounds that are held in the Sepang International Circuit.

Is Alex Yoong married?

Arriana Teoh

Why did F1 leave Malaysia?

The race’s contract was due to expire in 2018, but its future had been under threat due to rising hosting fees and declining ticket sales. Malaysia’s youth and sports minister at the time Khairy Jamaluddin said on Twitter: “I think we should stop hosting the F1. At least for a while. Cost too high, returns limited.