United Autosports has confirmed that it will enter Tony Wells and Matt Bell in its second lineup 2017 Henderson Insurance LMP3 Cup Championship.
Wells and Bell will team up to race a Ligier JS P3 in the ACO-backed UK-based championship.
“I’m very excited to be working with Tony in the British Henderson Insurance LMP3 Cup Championship,” said Bell. “I raced against him in a couple of races in the ELMS last year and saw some great potential in him, so I’m looking forward to working with him and seeing what we can achieve. He’s been really quick in the testing we’ve done so far so I’ve got high hopes.
“The championship is a very exciting prospect and when it was announced I made it one of my priorities to try and be involved in it. Having a successful British series is very important for LMP3 and British motorsport.”
Tony has been racing Radical sports cars since 2011 and is reigning Radical European Masters Champion, scorning nine wins and 13 podiums throughout the 2016 season. He also contested three 2016 European Le Mans Series races with RLR Msport, also in a Ligier JS P3. Tony is also taking part in the 2017 ELMS with British outfit 360 Racing.
The Henderson Insurance LMP3 Cup Championship will be the second championship Matt Bell enters in United Autosports colours in 2017. He will also be racing alongside Jim McGuire in the Michelin Le Mans Cup. Matt has raced for the Yorkshire-based team since their first year of racing in 2010, coming fourth in the European Le Mans Series last year.
The duo have attended various United Autosports exclusive test days, including a rain-soaked test in Portimao, Portugal to prepare for the upcoming season.
The first round of the Henderson Insurance LMP3 Cup Championship is at Donington Park on 22-23 April. United Autosports will be taking the opportunity to announce their exciting forthcoming plans for the championship alongside series organisers, Bute Motorsport and series sponsors, Henderson Insurance Brokers.
