Tom Onslow-Cole adds the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup to his 2016 calendar, as Bentley Team Parker Racing signs him to drive its new Continental GT3 alongside Ian Loggie and Callum Macleod.
Although he has contested Total 24 Hours of Spa for the last two years, this is OC’s first full season in the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup, which was a major goal for the Briton, who switched to GT racing in 2014.
Team Parker Racing signed a deal with Bentley at the end of 2015 to see the British preparation team run the Continental GT3, which has won races in the Blancpain Endurance Series, plus finishing second in the championship for the last two years.
Tom Onslow-Cole: “The Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup is the largest GT series in the world and has fast become a main focus of manufacturers, drivers and teams. The level of competition is ‘off the scale’ and, as a GT3 specialist, it’s the main stage to play. I’m no stranger to the series, I’ve had some great times and got good experience racing in Spa, but I’m looking forward to making the paddock my home rather than a naughty weekend away in July!"
“I’m pleased with how my switch to GT racing is going, it’s amazing how separate the various disciplines in motorsport are. As a driver, not only are you learning new machinery, distances and strategy, but you also need to grow your network to get onto the teams’ radars to be in-line for new opportunities. Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup was a target in my three-year plan and I’m pleased to be on-track."