![]() Everyone has to be ‘on it’ to have a good race. We have to be careful with some areas that may have not been an issue before – like saving tires between stints and there are a lot more factors in the pits where you could gain or lose time. More time in the car is good, but it changes a lot. We’re anxious to start the championship next weekend at Circuit of The Americas. It gives us the opportunity to learn these cars quicker. My teammate Andy knows the car very well and is a big help when it comes to setups. 9 Bentley Continental GT3 – “We have the two factory drivers with us, Andy and Max, back with us. This year, we really want to get those wins fight for the championship. It’s quite a year for us and for our relationship with Bentley. We’re still learning in terms of setup, and we’re continuing to work in those aspects.” I am more in control of the car and its more in my hands, which is very positive. “I’m feeling quite comfortable with the second-generation model – with all the upgrades and improvements. “We’re doing everything possible to come back for a good result,” Parente said. 9 Bentley Continental GT3, Parente said they are motivated to “come back stronger for a better result.” After two top-five finishes for the pair last season in the No. Joining Soucek is four-year team driver Álvaro Parente, who has competed at COTA since first signing with K-PAX Racing in 2016. There is no room for eight or nine cars on the podium, so we will have to be perfect this weekend.” But I think the other teams would say the same thing. So, just by adding some good lineups and cars, we’ll have more competition which will make our lives more difficult. We will look to at least get on the podium, but the level of competition is higher because the field is bigger. It’s important to gain as many points as possible to start the year – to leave on a high. Realistically, we will be in contention to win, and we’ll try to get the most out of the first event of the season. “For us, we’re always there to try and win. “But, it’s definitely a positive change for the championship.” ![]() “I think the fact that the series changed the format slightly – from 60 to 90 minutes – it’s going to make things more challenging for the drivers and teams,” Soucek said. Instead of the 60-minute time limit on the races – formerly the two-driver SprintX class – the team will endure 90 minutes of fierce competition. There were many things setup-wise that we changed to improve the performance of the car.”ĭifferent from last season will be the new race format introduced by Blancpain GT World Challenge America. The car behaved well, and I’m very satisfied with the final results. “We could test a lot of options setup-wise. “We completed 170 laps with our car which is a lot considering it’s only two test days,” Soucek said. Soucek made his American racing debut there last season. Soulet and fellow Bentley factory driver Andy Soucek are making their second-ever appearance at COTA. There, the drivers – all who are returning from last season – were able to get reacquainted with the track and learn the course with the second-generation model. K-PAX Racing underwent some final preparations prior to the start of race week with a multi-day test at the track. Although the series has changed the racing format, we look forward to the challenge and feel this will be a step forward for everyone involved.” We are continuing and growing our relationship with Bentley Motorsport and it is always nice to start the new year with a proven driver lineup. “Consistency in a program is important, and we have all of our current crew returning. “We are very excited to get the 2019 season underway,” K-PAX Racing Program Manager Darren Law said. The team is currently the only team campaigning the Bentley Continental GT3 full-time in North America this season with both cars competing in the Pro/Pro class. This time, it will make its debut in Bentley’s second-generation Continental GT3. K-PAX Racing will return to the iconic 3.4-mile road course – which features a 133-foot climb into its signature first turn – for the 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge America season-opener (March 1-3). We made a big step forward here last season.” ![]() “When you win your first race there is always something special about it – especially when joining a new team with a new lineup. #3 Bentley Continental GT3 to the checkers in the series’ SprintX opener in the Pro/Am class, helped the team earn its first victory with the British-marque – the first of the many successes K-PAX Racing would see over the course of the season. ![]() Rodrigo Baptista and Max Soulet, who drove the No. – K-PAX Racing and Bentley had a tremendous start to the season at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) last year – one defined by a celebratory class win.
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