By Tarek Ramchani :
United Autosports the privateer Anglo-American team will be back in the British GT Championship this year. Last year the team fought until the final round for the British crown with their Audi R8 LMS.
For 2012 United Autosports will enter a single Audi R8 LMS. Two youngsters will be in charge to fight for the first ever GT title for the team. Matt Bell and Charles Bateman will share the R8 LMS. Bell was with United Autosports last year and narrowly missed the championship title while leading almost the whole season. Teammate Charles Bateman won two races last year in the British GT championship. For this season the Audi is set to have all the 2012 upgrades in order to fight with the new generation GT3 cars. The team has improved a lot over the last couple of years with the Audi R8 LMS. Strong performances in British GT and also in the endurance events as the Spa 24 Hours in 2011 and the Gulf 12 Hours earlier this year. By adding two very fast young drivers for the winning R8 LMS there is strong potential for a victorious season for United Autosports.
The only Audi R8 LMS in the series will face fierce competition from Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, BMW, Aston Martin and many other exotic GT3 machines. The British GT Championship is one of most fought in Europe, combining true sprint races of one hour and endurance events. Avon Tires again will be the exclusive tire supplier for the series.
The British GT Championship this year has a seven round calendar. The season opener is set at Oulton Park, on March 21st. No doubts United Autosports and the Audi R8 LMS will be among the strong teams battling for the championship title.
For 2012 United Autosports will enter a single Audi R8 LMS. Two youngsters will be in charge to fight for the first ever GT title for the team. Matt Bell and Charles Bateman will share the R8 LMS. Bell was with United Autosports last year and narrowly missed the championship title while leading almost the whole season. Teammate Charles Bateman won two races last year in the British GT championship. For this season the Audi is set to have all the 2012 upgrades in order to fight with the new generation GT3 cars. The team has improved a lot over the last couple of years with the Audi R8 LMS. Strong performances in British GT and also in the endurance events as the Spa 24 Hours in 2011 and the Gulf 12 Hours earlier this year. By adding two very fast young drivers for the winning R8 LMS there is strong potential for a victorious season for United Autosports.
The only Audi R8 LMS in the series will face fierce competition from Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, BMW, Aston Martin and many other exotic GT3 machines. The British GT Championship is one of most fought in Europe, combining true sprint races of one hour and endurance events. Avon Tires again will be the exclusive tire supplier for the series.
The British GT Championship this year has a seven round calendar. The season opener is set at Oulton Park, on March 21st. No doubts United Autosports and the Audi R8 LMS will be among the strong teams battling for the championship title.
Matt Bell Charles Bateman
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