Bentley Finishes 4th in Return to Racing
In Bentley‘s return to racing at the Gulf 12 Hours of Abu Dhabi, the British automaker’s Continental GT3 finished in a respectable fourth place.
The team actually completed the first six-hour session of the race in the third position and maintained that spot until the race’s final two hours. The more established Ferrari 458 GT3 of Kessel Racing overcame the Continental GT3, though Bentley’s race car did have apparent damage to the underfloor.
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The team looks forward to analyzing all the data it collected during its first outing as it prepares the team and the car for the 2014 Blancpain Endurance Series.
“In running an all-new car for the first time, our main goal today was to finish the race and be consistent,” said Brian Gush, Bentley’s Director of Motorsport. “We’ve achieved this, and then to finish fourth in a race with such established competition is extremely encouraging. We leave Abu Dhabi with confidence that we will have a reliable and competitive package for 2014, when the hard work really starts.”
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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