ZOLDER (Belgium), 18 July – His return in Superleague Formula did not go unnoticed. Chris van der Drift was one of the strongest drivers during the second event of the series that took place at the Belgian Circuit Zolder. Despite luck was not always on his side, the 25 year old born in Hamilton, New Zealand, took pole position and drove the fastest race lap. “It was good to return in the series and it made me very proud to put Team New Zealand on the front row”, says van der Drift.

MILTON KEYNES, 17 June 2011 – Chris van der Drift returns in Superleague Formula. The 25 year old Kiwi will race for Team New Zealand during the weekend of 17th of July at the Belgian Circuit Zolder. After a successful start in the race series last year, Van der Drift is determined to win races again.

Superleague Formula favourite Chris van der Drift, returns to the series for the second-round of the championship at Zolder in July. The popular New Zealander steps into the all black Atech Reid prepared car, dubbed Black Beauty by the Kiwi race fans.

MONACO, 29 May 2011 – A small part from just a few euros ruined Chris van der Drifts race weekend in Monaco. After a promising start of his World Series Formula Renault 3.5 season, the 25 year old Kiwi hoped to shine in Monaco as well. But a small part of the throttle broke at the beginning of free practice which caused loosing valuable track time and a difficult qualifying session. Van der Drift didn’t go home completely empty handed, an eight place and four points is better than nothing.

MONZA, 15 May 2011 – Chris van der Drift scored important points in the World Series Formula Renault 3.5 yet again. The 25 year old Kiwi slipstreamed towards a fourth and sixth place at the Italian circuit Monza. “The car felt great and the cooperation with the team went is getting stronger”, says Van der Drift.

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, 2 May 2011 – Because of his last minute deal to race in World Series Formula Renault 3.5, Chris van der Drift considered his first race weekend in Spain as a test. Without any pre-season testing, the 25 year old Kiwi promised to get up to speed for the second round in Spa-Francorchamps. He kept his word and came home with a strong third place in the second race. “A fantastic race weekend we are becoming stronger and stronger”, says Van der Drift.

ALCAÑIZ (Spain), 19 April 2011 – Despite no preparation, Chris van der Drift managed his first race weekend of 2011 very well. The 25-year old Kiwi was given the opportunity to race at Motorland Aragón in the World Series Formula Renault 3.5 with Mofaz Racing. His body was fully recovered from his massive accident last year and eventually the car ran like clockwork as well, bringing home some points.

Mofaz Racing's Chris van der Drift is confident that he has recovered sufficiently from multiple injuries sustained in a terrifying Superleague Formula crash at Brands Hatch last August to be competitive in this year's Formula Renault 3.5 Series.

Superleague Formula's Medical Delegate, Chris Ruddlesdin, assesses how and why Chris van der Drift wasn't seriously injured in his Brands Hatch horror shunt.

On every ticket and programme at UK motorsport events we are reminded that this sport is dangerous. Yet only when we witness a dramatic accident, such as Chris van der Drift's huge crash at Brands Hatch, do we really take notice of such statements.