Bentley's new, second generation Continental GT3 will make its competitive debut at Monza in Italy this weekend (20th to 22nd April) when Bentley Team M-Sport begins the defence of its Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Teams' title. Following an extensive testing schedule, the outfit's two new-for-2018 Continental GT3s will line up at the historic grand prix circuit in northern Milan for the first of this season's five European rounds.
Guy Smith, Steven Kane and Jules Gounon, who made their first appearance together as a trio at Bathurst in February, are paired in the #7 entry while the #8 crew comprising Andy Soucek, Maxime Soulet and Vincent Abril embarks on a second season eager to go one better than the runners-up position achieved in 2017's Endurance Cup Drivers' standings.
The six Bentley Boys are joined on Monza's entry list by another official Bentley customer outfit, Team Parker Racing, which makes its Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup return with the first generation Continental GT3 after a year away. Reigning British GT champion Seb Morris - who claimed the crown with Team Parker Racing - leads a Pro/Am driver lineup also featuring Derek Pierce and 2017 European Le Mans Series GTE title winner, Rob Smith.
The six Bentley Boys are joined on Monza's entry list by another official Bentley customer outfit, Team Parker Racing, which makes its Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup return with the first generation Continental GT3 after a year away. Reigning British GT champion Seb Morris - who claimed the crown with Team Parker Racing - leads a Pro/Am driver lineup also featuring Derek Pierce and 2017 European Le Mans Series GTE title winner, Rob Smith.
