Dutch racer joins as test and reserve driverSuper Aguri Honda today announced that Giedo van der Garde will be the team’s reserve and test driver for the 2007 season.
A member of the McLaren Young Driver Support Programme, the 21-year-old Dutch driver commenced his
motorsport career at the age of nine when he began karting in the Mini Juniors Class and soon became double Dutch Champion.
From the age of 12, van der Garde began competing internationally with Team CRG Holland and for the past three seasons he has been competing in the F3 Euroseries with the ASM team.
“I am very happy that I can be involved with the SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM and get a good drive in Formula One," said van der Garde. "When I started karting I always said that I wanted to be in F1, so now I can put my efforts into the team and get to learn about the car.
I am looking forward to driving in F1 for the first time.”
Team Principal Aguri Suzuki added: “We are delighted to have Giedo joining our team. He is a young driver with much potential. Formula One, as everyone knows, is not a walk over and in the beginning it will be hard for him. But with his talent I am sure he will overcome this and I hope he works hard and becomes successful in this category too.”
Source Super Aguri Honda
