Harald Huysman
Huysman at the Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia 2018
Born (1959-01-07) 7 January 1959
Fredrikstad, Norway[1]
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Race Car Driver, Athlete Manager & Business Person
Years active1978 - 1994
Employer(s)Brun Motorsport, Porsche
Known for24 Hours of Le Mans, Rudskogen, Jenson Button, Kimi Räikkönen, Porsche Supercup

Harald Huysman (born 7 January 1959) is a former racing driver from Norway of Dutch descent.

He competed in FF1600 (Formula Ford) in which he won the Benelux and European championships, F3, World Sports Car Championship and Le Mans as well as Indy Lights, Toyota Atlantic, Barber Saab Pro Series and the Porsche Supercup.

Since ending his own driving career he has part of the management team of Jenson Button and more recently a number of other junior racing talents, including fellow Norwegian Dennis Hauger. He also discovered and helped Kimi Räikkönen enter Formula One.[1] He previously ran a karting facility in Oslo and has developed a portfolio of motoring business interests, including a BMW dealership in Oslo, importing Porsches to Norway and organising corporate events. Huysman is the majority shareholder in Rudskogen race circuit, Norway's national motorsport facility, which underwent significant development (Michael Schumacher is also a shareholder).

He has also been a Formula 1 commentator for Norwegian TV.

Racing record

24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1989 Switzerland Brun Motorsport West Germany Uwe Schäfer
France Dominique Lacaud		 Porsche 962C C1 351 10th 8th
1990 Switzerland Brun Motorsport Italy Massimo Sigala
Switzerland Bernard Santal		 Porsche 962C C1 335 10th 10th
1991 Switzerland Repsol Brun Motorsport Canada Robbie Stirling
Switzerland Bernard Santal		 Porsche 962C C2 138 DNF DNF

Indy Lights

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points
1993 Tasman Motorsports PHX
7		 LBH
8		 MIL
6		 DET
6		 POR
Ret		 CLE
7		 TOR
7		 NHA
3		 VAN
7		 MDO
7		 NAZ
10		 LS
14		 8th 68

References

  1. 1 2 "Harald Huysman". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 27 June 2022.


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