Chris van der Drift to debut with McLaren this weekend

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MotorNews.co.nz10:17am 30 August 2012

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The British car will be on track in the last three rounds of the season in the colours of Padova’s based Bhai tech Racing in the GT3 class.

The fifth round of the Italian GT Championship to be held this weekend 1st and 2nd September at Imola’s (Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari) race circuit will see also the new McLaren MP4-12 C on track joining the series.

The British coupe will make its debut in the GT3 Class of the Italian series thanks to Bhai tech Racing, Italian division of Bhai tech srl based in Mestrino (Padova), Bhai Tech Advanced Vehicle Science Centre is a new endeavor in the research and development of performance programs for manufacturers, motorsport organizations and racing drivers.

The team is composed of highly professional personnel in the field of motor-racing, but this round of Imola will be new for everyone in the world of GT’s and Bhai tech’s first race weekend as a race team.

There was a shake down on the 21st August, at the circuit of Vairano. Behind the wheel was talented Alessandra Neri and the successful 26 year old New Zealander Chris van der Drift, who has been successfully competing in Auto GP with Manor MP Motorsport this year. The pair will team up this weekend in Imola.

“Our programme includes the participation in the last three races if the championship – explained Roberto Costa, technical director of Bhai tech Srl. McLaren have shown interest towards the Italian championship and this is why we decided to get directly involved even if our core business is consultancy, development and design activities for third parties”.

“It’s all happened quite quickly for me, and stepping into GT’s for the first time is very exciting. Only having tested the McLaren for the first time just over a week ago I can’t wait to see what the racing will be like, this is all new for me although I know the circuit from my Formula Master days I don’t really know what to expect as I’ve actually only done a handful of laps in a GT car!. I just want to thank the guys at Bhai Tech for asking me to be involved in this project” – says Chris van der Drift

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