Blancpain – The Belgian Audi Club Team WRT at Silverstone to make the difference among the Pros

After Monza, they crossed the Channel to resume service in Great Britain. The Belgian Audi Club Team WRT is participating this weekend in the second stage of Blancpain Endurance Series, where it once again fields three Audi R8 LMS ultra entrusted to the expert hands of Laurens Vanthoor-Stéphane Ortelli-René Rast, Edward Sandström-Frank Stippler-Christopher Mies and Nicky Mayr-Melnhof-Matt Halliday-Rahel Frey. Three crews all competing at the highest level of GT, in the Pro category. “We are very happy to resume service in Blancpain”, smiles Vincent Vosse, the Team Principal. ?It?s really the best GT competition for the moment and it?s a series that, personally, I really like! Besides, it?s always nice to go to Great Britain, the birthplace of modern motorsport. There are always a lot of fans there and Silverstone is a circuit that has always been successful for us. With its fast corners which follow one another very fluidly, the Audi R8 LMS ultra feels good there, even if we know that we do not have the fastest car in terms of pure performance. Last year, we placed two crews on the podium and we hope to finish in the Top 3 again this year. »

In Italy during the inaugural event of the season, the Belgian team, accustomed to podiums, had to settle for a 4th place as their best result. But with 60 cars once again entered in Great Britain, the mission will be very challenging. “We know that we are also among the top teams”, notes Pierre Dieudonné, the Sports Director. “There hasn?t been a big change since Monza. Only a few small adjustments have been made to the Performance Balance, which works quite well in Blancpain. Obviously, climatic conditions could play a role, especially since changeable weather is apparently forecast. But it?s something quite common in Great Britain and there?s nothing to scare a team? Belgian! »