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WEC’s Dries Vanthoor to make British GT debut at Silverstone 500
Dries Vanthoor will be competing in a one-off race for Century Motorsport in their BMW M4 GT3 on April 26-28, while continuing his WEC duties for the German manufacturer in the hypercar class. Originally, the drive was intended for Dan Harper, but a last-minute change due to Harper’s commitment to the British GT season opened up the opportunity for Vanthoor. Vanthoor expressed excitement for his debut at Silverstone, aiming to build on the team’s previous performance. Despite the shift in plans, Vanthoor, a successful GT racer, is expected to bring valuable experience and competitiveness to the team. The upcoming British GT race at Silverstone marks an important chapter for both Vanthoor and Century Motorsport amidst a highly competitive field of 44 cars.
