SEAT Leon CUPRA Safety Car at the WorldSBK 2017 – Video

13 races around the world, seven manufacturers, 28 motorcycles on the track and two cars safeguarding the competitions. Cristian Siso and Nicola Cursi take their place at the wheels of the safety cars at the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. These two motoring enthusiasts, who are also expert drivers, have been working together for the past four years: “On the track we are the eyes of the race direction”, says Nicola as they get ready for action on France’s Magny Cours circuit. “We spend 10 months out the year travelling, so more than a job, this is a lifestyle for us”, adds Cristian.

– Four wheels see more than two: The two SEAT Leon CUPRA safety cars are the first on the track at every competition. They are responsible for verifying that the pavement is in optimum conditions for the motorcycles to compete on: “Sometimes bits of rubber come off the tyres. If they remain on the track they could pose a danger to the riders”, say both drivers.

The SEAT Leon CUPRA is a production model that is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in under five seconds. “The motorcycles are very fast, so we need the car we drive to also be powerful and give good acceleration”, explains Siso. In fact, this car can reach 250 km/h on the track.