Bentley back on track
Audi triumphed at this year’s Le Mans race
Luxury British car manufacturer Bentley is to enter next summer’s Le Mans 24-hour event, making a long-awaited return to international motorsport.Bentley made its name at the Le Mans event in the 1920s, winning five times, but have not competed since 1930.
Bentley, which is owned by Volkswagen, has been developing the new Bentley EXP Speed 8 in secret for the past year and it will be put to the test at Le Mans.
“I am thrilled to confirm that Bentley Motors will be back at Le Mans next year. Obviously this is a terrific opportunity for Bentley Motors, the reputation of which was founded on its racing success of the 1920s and early 1930s,” CEO Tony Gott said.
 “I am thrilled to confirm that Bentley Motors will be back at Le Mans next year  |
| Tony Gott |
Glamorous
Bentley won its first Le Mans in 1924 and the glamorous so-called Bentley Boys enjoyed a string of four victories from 1927-1930.
Le Mans, one of the world’s oldest sporting events, attracts 250,000 spectators but has suffered in recent years from a decline in big-name factory competitors - this year’s race included only Audi, Chrysler and Cadillac.
Bentley’s new car was designed by a British team led by Peter Ellery and is being built by Racing Technology Europe. The driver line-up has yet to be announced.
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