When a future IMSA star was humbled by Super Formula

In late 2011, van der Zande was at a career crossroads. After a bruising first season in the DTM in an old-spec Mercedes, it wasn’t clear whether there would be space for him the following year. But an unexpected treat came his way in the form of a chance to try his hand in one of the world’s fastest single-seaters.
The invitation to join the post-season rookie test at Fuji Speedway of what …Keep reading