Super Aguri signs Van Der Garde as third driver

Super Aguris is pleased to announce that Giedo van der Garde will be the team’s third 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 tender age of nine when he began karting in the Mini Juniors Class and soon became two-times Dutch Champion. From the age of 12, Giedo began competing internationally with Team CRG Holland and for the past 3 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. 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.”

“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.”