McLAREN DEBUTS IN THE
A L G A Back in February, the Team BRIT crew, headed by Engineering Director Al Locke, jetted out to the Algarve International Circuit in Portimão for the first ever testing session with the McLaren 570S GT4. British GT drivers Bobby Trundley and Aaron Morgan joined the full crew for three days of winter testing at the iconic track. Winter testing enables the drivers and crew to test the car in temperatures likely to be similar to those in the UK at the start of the racing season and provided crucial scenario testing experience.
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After a busy day of setting up the garage, Bobby and Aaron were able to spend the next three days in glorious Portuguese sunshine, getting to grips with their new ride. Al and his team facilitated a range of practice exercises including pit stops carried out with military precision based on the British GT Championship rules and regulations. It was also a chance for Al to test out the integration of the hand controls with the McLaren technology.
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Al says: “Our time in Portimão was a vital part of our preparation for the British GT Championship. There is so much that goes into planning for the race season – to do it ahead of an entirely new race series for us and with a completely new car, added major new challenges into the picture. “Winter testing allows us to spend time purely focused on the car set up, driver skill and crew responsibilities and we learnt a huge amount from this. It’s now paying dividends in our British GT entry, with every race to date safely completed with performances if which we can be proud.”
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