Lance Woolridge (born 30 July 1991) is a rally driver from South Africa.[1]

Lance Woolridge
NationalitySouth Africa South African
Born (1991-07-30) 30 July 1991 (age 33)
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Extreme E career
Debut season2021
Current teamVeloce Racing
Car number5
Co-driverChristine GZ
Starts1
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles0
Best finish12th in 2021

A two-time Class T champion in the South African Cross Country Series,[2] he was signed by Veloce Racing as reserve driver for the inaugural season of the new electric off-road racing series Extreme E in 2021.[3] He made his series debut at the season-ending Jurassic X-Prix in Dorset, replacing Stéphane Sarrazin,[4] and was subsequently promoted to full-time driver for 2022 alongside Christine GZ.[5]

Racing record

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Complete Extreme E results

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(key)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pos. Points
2021 Veloce Racing Spark ODYSSEY 21 DES
Q
DES
R
OCE
Q
OCE
R
ARC
Q
ARC
R
ISL
Q
ISL
R
JUR
Q

6
JUR
R

6
12th 17
2022 Veloce Racing Spark ODYSSEY 21 DES
10
ISL1 ISL2 COP ENE 10th* 1*

* Season still in progress.

References

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  1. ^ "Q&A with Lance Woolridge" (PDF). ats-group.co.za. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  2. ^ "NEIL WOOLRIDGE MOTORSPORT WRAPS UP 2019 WITH CONSECUTIVE CROSS COUNTRY TITLES ON TWO CONTINENTS". Ford. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  3. ^ "SA's Lance Woolridge joins Extreme E team as reserve driver". News24. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  4. ^ Kew, Matt (2 December 2021). "Veloce drops Sarrazin for Extreme E finale in Dorset". Autosport. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  5. ^ Kew, Matt (13 January 2022). "Woolridge joins Veloce Racing for 2022 Extreme E season". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 16 January 2022.