Bourdais to compete in Superleague

SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS

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Wednesday 2nd September 2009

Sebastien Bourdais has agreed to compete in the final three rounds of the Superleague Formula Championship as he aims to put some fun back into his racing career.

Bourdais has been out of work since his release in mid-July from F1 team Scuderia Toro Rosso with whom he scored just six points from 27 Formula One grands prix over 18 months.

The four-times Champ Car champion in the United States will now race for Spanish club FC Sevilla in Superleague Formula, starting this weekend in Estoril following a successful test at Magny-Cours last week.

"For a driver, Superleague Formula is the best alternative to F1," insisted the 30-year-old Frenchman.

"It's the only other championship in Europe to offer a driver the possibility of racing single seaters at a high, professional level.

"The test at Magny-Cours made me realise just how fun the car is to drive.

"An F1 car is faster because it's lighter, but this car happens to be very competitive, benefiting from a lot of aerodynamic downforce and a very potent engine."

After enduring a miserable time with Toro Rosso, Bourdais added: "My desire is to be competitive straight away at Estoril.

"To win as soon as my first race will not be easy. I also want to have fun, which hasn't often been the case for me during this last year."

Your Comments

frenchie

"Should Bourdais return to the US I am not sure he could get a good ride because he has no sponsor therefore no money.He will most likely end up in the LE Mans sports car series and drive there into his mid-forties.Why not at least he might be appreciated.The money is not bad either."

Daveco

"I wish Sebastion the best of luck and I hope he does well. Being let go from a horrible F1 team and experience has got to be hard on ones confidence, this could be the boost he needs"

raza

"all racing is good...i think it is great that there are different types of racing because i would get bored watching the same thing all the time. for me, moto gp is the supreme but closely followed by f1, also like Sprint and LeMans...and personally, NASCAR is only fun when attended in person which everyone needs to do at least once. hope to catch "super-league" if it is broadcast to the USA."