Van der Snel Joins Intersport for Road America

Photo: Max van der Snel FB

European Le Mans Series and Michelin Le Mans Cup LMP3 driver Max van der Snel will make his IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship debut next weekend at Road America, having been confirmed as the third driver in the returning Intersport Racing effort.

The 22-year-old Dutchman will join full season drivers Jon Field and Oliver Jarvis at the wheel of the team’s Oreca 07 Gibson, which missed the most recent LMP2 round at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

Van der Snel replaces Seth Lucas in the lineup, with Lucas having previously been confirmed for the full Michelin Endurance Cup season.

A reason for the change is not clear at this time, although van der Snel took part in a recent test with the Field-owned team at Road America ahead of his LMP2 debut.

The FIA Silver-rated driver also holds experience in Prototype Cup Germany and Radical Cup Europe, having contested last year’s Radical Cup Word Finals at Virginia International Raceway.

The six-hour Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix at Road America is set for Aug. 2, with a total of 54 cars on the entry list.

Source: Sports Car 365