Yelmer Buurman seventh in first race at Circuit Zolder

05 oktober 2008 14:15

Yelmer Buurman finished seventh in the first Superleague Formula race at Circuit Zolder in Belgium on Sunday morning. While the conditions were very tough at a damp Zolder, the PSV racing driver started on the back row, but managed to move through the pack, passing several cars.

Buurman, before the start of the first race at Circuit Zolder in Belgium

Second reverse grid race starts at 2pm

Buurman started on the back row, following mechanical problems on Saturday. He showed his skills on Sunday morning again in damp conditions, finishing seventh in the first race. PSV coach Huub Stevens wished him good luck on the grid before the race. A number of PSV players, including Dirk Marcellis, and members of the PSV board are in Zolder to attend the races. AC Milan’s Robert Doornbos was in early trouble, after he hit the back of the championship leader under braking for turn 1 and finished last. AC Milan are suffering serious damage to the right front suspension. Liverpool FC Superleague Formula driver Adrian Valles scored his club’s first series victory. Anderlecht were second and Borussia Dortmund finished third. The second reverse grid race starts at 2pm. Below you will find some pictures taken at Circuit Zolder, some sixty kilometres from Eindhoven.

Huub Stevens wishes Buurman good luck before the start of the race.

PSV coach Stevens and a number of players attend the races at Circuit Zolder.

It was raining at Circuit Zolder on Sunday morning.

Robert Doornbos was to run into technical trouble soon after the start.

Atlético Madrid also compete in the Superleague Formula championship.

This lady represents PSV.

Buurman started to move through the pack, passing several cars.