Former F1 star Robert Doornbos had the world at his feet and was once one of the most promising young drivers on the circuit. He made his F1 debut mid-season in 2005, stepping in to partner Christijan Albers at Minardi. He raced in eight Grands Prix with the team before joining Red Bull Racing in 2006 as a reserve/test driver, later replacing Christian Klein for the final three races. Doornbos wouldn’t race in F1 again after 2006 and eventually found success in American Champ Car racing for Minardi.
Dutch real estate tycoon Harry Muermans, who established Muermans Group with his brother in 1978, became financially invested in Doornbos’ journey in the early years. It’s typical in racing for wealthy investors to sponsor talented drivers to…