GT Cup front-runner Gary Eastwood has today announced his return to the GT Cup Championship for a full season with his Ferrari 430 Challenge GTC.

Team FF Corse will continue to run the London & Kent Metals backed car and are anticipating a strong season for Gary after claiming his first overall GT Cup victory at Oulton Park last season.

Gary Eastwood commented ‘I was really pleased to get the Ferrari up to winning pace in the middle of last season, especially as it was my first year racing Ferrari’s and my first season with team FF Corse. The GT Cup is a fantastic championship with lovely people and some great drivers, this year we are mounting a serious attempt to win races and the championship, it wont be easy but we are up for it.’

Gary is well known for his charity work and continues to raise money for worthy causes through his love of motor racing. In November 2010 his annual track day and dinner raised £30,000 for the Royal Marines Benevolent fund whose livery will adorn his car. The event saw around 60 wounded Royal Marines enjoy an exhilarating day of passenger rides in an array of exotic supercars around Brands Hatch circuit. The GT Cup season begins at Silverstone on 16th and 17th April, a 30-minute highlights programme will be televised shortly after each event on dedicated motorsports channel Motors TV. 2011 GT Cup calendar:

16th& 17th April – Silverstone Arena GP14th May – Oulton Park International4th& 5th June – Brands Hatch GP25th and 26th June – Snetterton 30016th& 17th July – Brands Hatch Indy13th& 14th August – Donington Park10th& 11th September – Anglesey International30th Sept/ 1st& 2nd October – Spa-Francorchamps15th& 16th October - Snetterton 300