Antonio Garcia's debut in Blancpain GT

Antonio Garcia is preparing to discover the Blancpain GT Series events by participating in the first round of the seasonEndurance Cup this weekend in Monza (Italy). The 35-year-old Spaniard will replace René Rast in the No. 8 Team WRT Audi R28 LMS alongside Nico Müller and Will Stevens.

“Except for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, I haven't driven in Europe since 2009 », underlined the resident of Corvette Racing who drives the C7R in IMSA. “The call from Team WRT was a little unexpected. It's nice to see that my experience is recognized. It's easy to say yes when it's the best team in a championship calling you and I'm delighted to join them for three races. »

“It’s a great opportunity to race in Europe again and discover a discipline as competitive as the Blancpain GT Series. I briefly tested the Audi R8 LMS at Silverstone to get used to the car, the controls and the tires. This should allow me to adapt more quickly when I'm on track at Monza and I know that I can count on the support of the team in terms of setup and strategy for this first race., added the three-time category winner at the Le Mans event.

Antonio Garcia's detailed program with Team WRT has not yet been revealed.