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Blancpain GT Series test days
Le Castellet 2018

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ello,

This is it, the season restarts in the context of work in progress at Le Castellet - for the reasons that we know - : this is the traditional 'test day' of the pre-season for the Blancpain GT Series, held on the 13 & 14 March under a radiant sun, so Provençal ...

The success of the GT3 formula is a constant, with 45 cars and a bewildering diversity of brands (11, including the newcomer, Lexus). Nissan and Bentley were launching their 2018 weapons.
This year, the legislator wanted to rebalance the ratio of PRO and PRO-AM / AM, by defining a maximum of 26 cars registered in PRO. The wisdom of SRO is undeniable ... Using small adjustments, the organizer prevents any slippage and maintains the success of its championships.

On the track side, the perfect weather conditions allowed all the teams to accomplish their program, with a lot of collected data, and a huge number of laps completed. Parker Racing's Bentley No 30, a 2017 version, stands at the top of the timesheet (1min 52 sec 454).
This result must be put into perspective, due to some having deliberately explored the settings in race conditions; indeed, on this same track will be held the 1000km of Paul Ricard, early June...






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rake disks are being renewed on the Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini.


Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracan GT3


Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracan GT3


Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracan GT3


Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracan GT3


Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracan GT3

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fforts are also on going, in Ombra Racing pits :


Ombra Racing Lamborghini Huracan GT3


R-Motorsport Aston Martin V12 GT3


AKKA ASP Mercedes-AMG GT3


Black Falcon Mercedes-AMG GT3


SMP by AKKA ASP Mercedes-AMG GT3


Lexus RC F GT3 (Marco Seefried)


Herberth Motorsport Porsche 991 GT3 R


Manthey Racing Porsche 991 GT3 R


Manthey Racing Porsche 991 GT3 R


Rinaldi Racing Ferrari 488 GT3


Rinaldi Racing Ferrari 488 GT3


Rinaldi Racing Ferrari 488 GT3


GT Sport MOTUL Team RJN Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3


GT Sport MOTUL Team RJN Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3

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he bestial look of the 2018 Bentley Continental...


Bentley Team M-Sport Bentley Continental GT3


Bentley Team M-Sport Bentley Continental GT3


Bentley Team M-Sport Bentley Continental GT3

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nd the 'killer look' of a 'Bentley Boy' (Vincent Abril) !


Vincent Abril (Bentley Team M-Sport)

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ood bye, and see you soon for a next event !

Yann