Chinese film star Han Geng takes on the 2017 season in a Bentley Continental GT3
He joins the Bentley’s motorsport partner in Asia – Bentley Team Absolute
Bentley Team Absolute launches three Continental GT3s into China GT battle
On 20 April, 2017, Bentley announced their line-up of drivers for China GT. Famous Chinese actor Han Geng, of “Hard Memory: Prisoner Under Air” fame, will be joining the Bentley Team Absolute, launching his racing career in a Bentley GT3.
Earlier this year, Han Geng left for England to get his racing license with help from the Bentley Motorsport Department. Han Geng will be racing in the number 9 Continental GT3 emblazoned with the words “Hard Memory”. Together with Swiss-born Alexandre Imperatori, a Shanghai resident, the pair will represent Bentley in the China GT Championship.
Hard Memory Bentley Team Absolute
Alexandre Imperatori
No. 9
Bentley’s Director of Motorsport Brian Gush explained the importance of racing in Asia for the Bentley team and acknowledged the popularity of China GT with fans and major Asian racing teams. He continued: “We are very pleased to welcome Han Geng to the Bentley team. He has been through a tough challenge, but his aptitude for learning has allowed him to obtain his racing license with ease.”
Including celebrity driver Han Geng, the 2017 line-up for Bentley Team Absolute has now been officially announced. Their striking new “Hard Memory” cars are also sure to make an impact.
"We look forward to witnessing the superb performance of the three Bentley Continental GT3 cars, and we congratulate Han Geng on his GT debut. We wish him every success," added Brian Gush.
New talent Andrew Kim will join the race with Weiron Tan in the number 5 Continental GT3.
Bentley Team Absolute
Andrew Kim
No. 5
Bentley Team Absolute
Weiron Tan
No. 5
The partnership of Adderly Fong from Hong Kong and Vutthikorn Inthraphuvasak from Thailand will do battle in the number 88 car.
Bentley Team Absolute
Adderly Fong
No. 88
Bentley Team Absolute
Vutthikorn Inthraphuvasak
No. 88
The Bentley Continental GT3 is based on the Continental road cars series, and equipped with a 4 litre twin-turbo V8 engine. Since its release in 2013, the Bentley Continental GT3 has raced on tracks all over the world and achieved great success, including being twice crowned champion of the GT Asia Series. The GT Asia Series is currently partnering with the China GT championship.
The China GT championship is the fastest developing series of GT races in the world and includes 6 race weekends held at China’s top racing tracks, including the Shanghai International Circuit. The opening race weekend of the 2017 China GT kicks off on 12th and 13th May 2017 at the Beijing Goldenport Motor Park.
Editor’s notes
Bentley Motorsport is located at the Bentley Motors headquarters in Crewe and is responsible for the operations of Bentley M-Sport, as well as overseeing 3 manufacturer-sponsored teams globally.
The first GT3 supercar was jointly developed by the Bentley motorsport team and M-Sport. Bentley’s Director of Motorsport Brian Gush and Chief Engineer of M-Sport Christian Loriaux are jointly leading the Bentley GT3 project.
The Bentley Motors headquarters are located in Crewe, England. This is where Bentley’s four main series of cars (Mulsanne, Flying Spur, Continental and Bentayga) are designed, researched and developed, engineered and manufactured. Unmatched craftsmanship, unique technique, outstanding engineering design and being at the forefront of science and technology have made Bentley an unrivalled English luxury car brand. Bentley undoubtedly represents top quality products of the British manufacturing market. At present, there are approximately 4,000 employees based at the headquarters in Crewe.
