Yelmer Buurman to test PSV Superleague Formula car

28 juli 2008 09:00

PSV MEDIA - Yelmer Buurman from Ubbergen, near Nijmegen, has been selected to drive the PSV car in the inaugural Superleague Formula championship. Buurman will drive the car for the first time next week at the series test at Barcelona. Until recently, the 21-year old contested in the European GP2 Championship for Trust Team Arden. He is looking forward to trying the car out.

Yelmer Buurman shows the wheel of the Superleague Formula car.

Tests in Barcelona on Tuesday

“These excellent 750 horsepower, V12 powered Superleague Formula cars will be able to hold their own with the best racing cars from the Formula I and ChampCar World Series, as far as speed and performance are concerned. With 750 horsepower, it is going to be a lot more powerful than a GP2 car. I can’t wait to drive it and am really looking forward to trying it out in Barcelona next week”, told Buurman PSV TV, who went to Bornem in Belgium to have a look in the workshops where experienced mechanics were hard at work to prepare the car as the first race of the season approaches on August 30/31at Britain’s Donington Park. The driver himself will be called into action on Tuesday when he is going to test the PSV racing car at the Barcelona circuit.

The workshops in Bornem near Mechelen in Belgium.

“Balance of the car”

“The cars are brand new and need to be tuned up, so we are on for a very interesting week in Spain”, said the enthusiastic test driver. “We will thoroughly test every element of its design. We will not only make speed tests but also find out how the car responds to the road’s corners at variable speeds. The most important thing of all is to have a good balance at all competitive moments. That’s why test days are so important. And the advantage is that we can solve any problems on the spot.”

The crew are still working hard preparing the brand new PSV racing car.

“Looking forward to competing”

Yelmer Buurman and his team will assess the racing test days to see if they continue the cooperation so that Buurman is set to drive the PSV racing car in the Superleague Formula. “I am looking forward to competing in the Superleague Formula and would be delighted to represent PSV in the world of racing.”

The PSV V-12 powered single seater racing car, with number 5, bears the red and white colours.

The PSV machine is nearing completion at Azerti's headquarters.

Buurman will drive the car for the first time next week at the series test at Barcelona.

The 21-year old racing driver is keen on competing in the Superleague Formula championship.

This is the seat where driver Buurman sits while driving the racing car.