Alex Yoong

Malaysian racing driver and broadcaster · age 50

Alex Yoong photo

life in chapters

6 milestones from birth to now, with Alex's age at every one.

1970s

  1. Birth

    Born July 20, 1976

2000s

  1. age ~25 Career milestone

    Becomes the first Malaysian to race in Formula One

    F1 driver

    Yoong made his Formula One debut with Minardi in 2001, becoming the first and only Malaysian to compete in the championship.

  2. age ~26 Career milestone

    Scores best F1 result at the 2002 Australian Grand Prix

    F1 driver

    Yoong recorded his best Formula One finish, seventh place, at the 2002 Australian Grand Prix for Minardi.

  3. age ~26 Marriage

    Marries Arriana Teoh

    husband

    Yoong married former Miss Malaysia World Arriana Teoh in 2002.

2010s

  1. age ~40 Award

    Wins the Audi R8 LMS Cup title three times

    champion

    Yoong won the Audi R8 LMS Cup championship in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

2020s

  1. age 49 Career milestone

    Appointed coach of Malaysia's national e-Racing squad

    coach

    Yoong was named coach of Malaysia's national e-Racing team ahead of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and the 2027 SEA Games.

age 50 now

Still going