Optimum Motorsport will debut the McLaren 720S GT3 in the Endurance Cup

Finally, one would be tempted to say. Aligned for the 2019 pre-season tests, la McLaren 720S GT3 however, did not compete in the Blancpain GT Series last year. Seen in British GT or GT Open, the latest from McLaren Automotive will not shy away from the SRO Motorsports series for a second consecutive year.

Optimum Motorsport, who was in the clan Aston Martin in 2019, will indeed operate a copy of the 720S GT3 on the five rounds of theEndurance GT World Challenge Europe Cup.

A car registered in the Pro category and entrusted to long-time official driver Rob Bell, who will be associated with another factory driver Joe Osborne, Olli Wilkinson, just inducted as a McLaren Professional, completing the crew.

A confirmation which automatically marks the presence of the McLaren at the next 24 Hours of Spa at the end of July, the British brand thus making its grand return to the double clock tower of the Ardennes. Endurance Cup champion with Garage650's McLaren 3S GT59 in 2016, Rob Bell will combine this program with a commitment to British GT with Balfe Motorsport.

“I am very pleased to welcome Optimum Motorsport to the McLaren Customer Racing family, comments Ian Morgan, motorsport director of McLaren Automotive.

The team has worked very hard to achieve fantastic results over the last few years, and this confirmation of a Pro British entry with Rob, Joe and Ollie in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup is extremely exciting.

The decision to enter the Endurance Cup is a big step for everyone involved, and it is the ultimate challenge in GT3 for the drivers, the team and the car. Each of the races will be a real test, particularly Spa for the 24 hour race, but the team and crew are extremely strong and more than up to the challenge they will face. »