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BALFE MOTORSPORT SET FOR SPANISH SWING
Balfe Motorsport makes its return to International GT Open this weekend (October 30-November 1) as Shaun Balfe and Rob Bell link up in the team’s distinctive McLaren 720S GT3 in Spain. The pair will make their first appearance in the series since claiming the Pro-Am championship title in 2017, in a previous generation of McLaren … Continue reading
BALFE MOTORSPORT MAKES A RETURN TO THE INTERNATIONAL GT OPEN
Three years after claiming the Pro-Am championship title, Lincolnshire-based race team Balfe Motorsport is delighted to announce it will return to International GT Open for the final round of the 2020 season. Shaun Balfe and Rob Bell, who raced to success together in the series in 2017, will undertake driving duties in a McLaren 720S … Continue reading
BALFE MOTORSPORT TO MAKE RETURN TO THE GULF 12 HOURS WITH McLAREN
Balfe Motorsport is delighted to announce that it will return to the Gulf 12 Hours early in 2021 (7-9 January) as it competes with a McLaren 720S GT3. The team had a successful visit to Yas Marina Circuit for last year’s event, taking a dominant one-two in class with a pair of McLaren 570S GT4s, … Continue reading
BALFE MOTORSPORT CONTINUES McLAREN ASSOCIATION WITH DUAL GULF 12 HOURS ENTRY
Balfe Motorsport will travel to Abu Dhabi in December for a two-car entry in the prestigious Gulf 12 Hours with a pair of McLaren 570S GT4 machines, the first time the UK brand has entered the car in the race. The Grantham-based outfit is a close partner with McLaren and its Customer Racing programme, having … Continue reading
ROB BELL JOINS BALFE MOTORSPORT’S 2017 GT OPEN PROGRAMME
Balfe Motorsport will continue to be one of the strongest forces in the International GT Open this season. The British squad, which impressed by taking runner-up honors last year, will be sporting again its McLaren 650S. The novelty is in the driver line-up: with Phil Keen taken by other programmes, Shaun Balfe will have a … Continue reading
BRITISH TEAMS TO THE ASSAULT OF THEIR HOME GT OPEN ROUND AT SILVERSTONE
The International GT Open 2016 heads to the United Kingdom for its last round before the summer break: it will be the legendary Silverstone GP Circuit, which has become one of the most popular fixtures of the calendar, to host the fourth round of the season, and if current forecasts are right, good weather will … Continue reading
BALFE MOTORSPORT SWITCHES TO A McLAREN 650s IN THE GT OPEN
Balfe Motorsport has decided to upgrade its effort in the International GT Open by switching to a brand new McLaren 650S as from the next round (and their home race) at Silverstone on 22-24 July. Shaun Balfe and Phil Keen are currently lying a close second in the overall standings that they led up to … Continue reading
BALFE MOTORSPORT TO CAMPAIGN FULL GT OPEN SEASON
Balfe Motorsport steps up its GT Open involvement: after competing in selected events in the last couple of seasons, the Lincolnshire-based team will campaign a full season with its Ferrari 458 GT3. As last year, the car will be in the capable hands of Shaun Balfe and Phil Keen, who conquered four podium finishes in … Continue reading
GT PURIST BALFE MOTORSPORT STEPS UP GT OPEN EFFORT
Balfe Motorsport will be contesting five rounds of the International GT Open this year. The UK outfit of GT enthusiasts has been visiting the series regularly in the past and intends to step up its effort this year. At the moment, it plans to be present at Estoril, Silverstone, Spa, Monza and Barcelona with its … Continue reading
GT OPEN, BALFE AND SOFREV TO JOIN AT BARCELONA
The GT Open season-closing round at Barcelona traditionally attracts a significant entry, with many non-regular teams joining from all over Europe what is one of the last top GT events before the winter break. This year will make no exception to the rule and the first confirmations are coming in. Balfe Motorsport is one of … Continue reading
