Harald Huysman (born 7 January 1959) is a former racing driver from Norway of Belgian descent.
Huysman 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, Huysman 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. 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).
Huysman 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 Brun Motorsport Uwe Schäfer Dominique Lacaud Porsche 962C C1 351 10th 8th Brun Motorsport Massimo Sigala Bernard Santal Porsche 962C C1 335 10th 10th Repsol Brun Motorsport Robbie Stirling 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 Ref 1993 Tasman MotorsportsPHXLBHMILDETPORCLETORNHAVANMDONAZLS8th68
References
External links Harald Huysman Karting website - in Norwegian Rudskogen Motorsenter Huysman Nystuen Partners Client & Event Management