The team and driver full line-up for the opening round of the 2011 Superleague Formula Nations Cup was announced today. The line-up at Assen sees one of the best drivers in world motorsport and the cars look stunning liveried in the national flag of their home countries.
Neel Jani – SF Belgium RSC Anderlecht
Yelmer Buurman – SF Netherlands PSV Eindhoven
Tristan Gommendy – SF France Girondins de Bordeaux
Filip Salaquarda – SF Czech Republic – Sparta Prague
Frédéric Vervisch – SF Luxembourg
Earl Bamber – SF New Zealand
Duncan Tappy – SF Japan
Robert Doornbos – SF Netherlands
María de Villota – SF Spain- Atlético de Madrid
Andy Soucek – SF Turkey Galatasaray SK
Ho-Pin Tung – SF China
Antonio Pizzonia – SF Brazil
John Martin – SF Australia
Craig Dolby – SF England
The action gets underway tomorrow Friday with Free Practice at 10:00 and 14:00, which will be followed later in the day with an amazing and unprecedented Street Show in the town of Assen.
Saturday sees qualifying taking place at 13:40 CET.
Race One begins on Sunday at 13:10 and Race Two at 14:20. The top eight placed cars will then be back onto the grid almost immediately for the five lap dash for cash Super Final.
The winner will walk away with 100,000, while the runner-up will collect 50,000 and the third-placed driver 40,000. The prize money extends down to the driver in sixth spot who will bank 10,000.
Produced by Endemol Sport, the TV production which will also have pit cams introduced in the team garages, promises to bring viewers the drama and emotion of the race weekend. This seasons broadcast agreements will make the championship available to 400m homes and live streaming in its own website at www.superleagueformula.com