Liam Lawson Stunned by 2,000bhp Ford SuperVan

Liam Lawson described driving the Ford SuperVan 4 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed as an experience that defied logic because its performance was far removed from that of a conventional van.

The Racing Bulls driver sampled several different vehicles throughout the Goodwood weekend, but the SuperVan 4 ranked among the most extreme. The high-performance electric machine was developed by Ford and Austrian motorsport specialist STARD.

The SuperVan 4 produces approximately 2,000bhp and can accelerate from 0-100km/h in under two seconds. Lawson said its enormous power and soft-compound tyres delivered an exceptionally high level of grip.

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“It has 2,000 horsepower, so it is obviously very impressive. It has really soft tyres, which means it has plenty of grip, but driving a van at that speed does not really make sense,” Lawson said.

Lawson had previously driven a different version of the SuperVan on a circuit. He had also raced against one in a drag contest while driving a Formula 1 car.

According to Lawson, the vehicle’s appearance and dimensions are the only obvious reminders of its van origins. Its ability to approach 200mph creates a striking contrast with its size and aerodynamic profile.

“I remember doing a drag race with one of these while I was driving a Formula 1 car. The sight of a van punching through the air at nearly 200 miles per hour was just insane,” he added.

Lawson’s SuperVan 4 appearance added another element to his Goodwood Festival of Speed programme and highlighted the contrast between a Formula 1 car and an experimental electric vehicle producing extreme power.