News before the opening Blancpain Endurance Series race at Monza this weekend

Lots of news to catch up on before the opening Blancpain Endurance Series round takes place at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in Monza, Italy, including testing highlights.

McLaren GT Academy Expands To Eight Drivers
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/mclaren-gt-academy-expands-to-eight-drivers/

Zakspeed Set for Expanded Endurance Cup Effort
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/wrt-reveals-blancpain-gt-driver-lineups/

Treluyer, Fassler Confirmed in WRT Blancpain GT Lineup
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/wrt-reveals-blancpain-gt-driver-lineups/

Blancpain GT Set for Increased Global TV Coverage
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/increased-global-tv-coverage-for-blancpain-gt-series/

SMP Enters Blancpain GT Pre-Season Test; Eyeing Pro Cup Entry
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/smp-racing-to-take-part-in-blancpain-gt-test-days/

HTP Confirms First Endurance Cup Lineup
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/htp-confirms-first-endurance-cup-lineup/

50 Cars Set for Blancpain GT Pre-Season Test at Paul Ricard
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/50-cars-set-for-blancpain-gt-test-at-paul-ricard/

Strakka Confirms 14-Driver Lineup for Blancpain GT

http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/strakka-racing-announces-14-driver-lineup-for-blancpain-gt-challenge/

Roock Racing Set For Return With Porsche
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/roock-racing-set-to-return-with-porsche/

Stevens: "My Main Focus Needs to Be on GTs"
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/stevens-my-main-focus-needs-to-be-on-gts/

ISR Audi Tops Opening Day at Paul Ricard
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/isr-audi-tops-opening-day-at-paul-ricard/
 
HTP Finalizing Blancpain GT Lineups
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/htp-finalizing-blancpain-gt-lineups/

May have already confirmed this a while ago.  But, 57 full-season entries will contest the Blancpain Endurance Series in 2017.

57 Entries for Blancpain GT Endurance Season
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/57-entries-for-blancpain-gt-endurance-season/

Paul Ricard testing, is covered, next.

Paul Ricard Monday Notebook (3-13-17)
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/paul-ricard-monday-notebook-3/

Emil Frey Not Dropping F-Type; Lexus Set for Blancpain GT Debut

http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/emil-frey-not-dropping-f-type-project-lexus-set-for-blancpain-gt-debut/

Paul Ricard Tuesday Notebook (3-14-17)
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/paul-ricard-tuesday-notebook-3/

Nissan, Porsche Set for Pro Entries at 24H Spa Under IGTC Rules

http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/nissan-porsche-set-for-pro-entries-at-24h-spa-under-igtc-rules/

Abril: Bentley Driver Reshuffle "A Good Move"
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/abril-bentley-driver-reshuffle-a-good-move/

The March 28th Double Stint Podcast features Blancpain news in the second half.

Double Stint: News Recap; Blancpain GT Preview (3-28-17)
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/double-stint-news-recap-blancpain-gt-preview/

Goodsmile Racing Enters 24 Hours of Spa With Kobayashi
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/goodsmile-racing-enters-spa-24-with-kobayashi/

Team 75 Bernhard Closing In on 24H Spa Pro Entry
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/team-75-bernhard-closing-in-on-24h-spa-debut/

A story that has been highlighted from Pirelli World Challenge, but also applies to Blancpain GT. as Alex Riberas and Miguel Molina are now Ferrari factory drivers.

Riberas, Molina Named Ferrari Factory Drivers
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/molina-riberas-named-ferrari-factory-drivers/

Rowe Racing will not race this weekend at Monza.

Rowe BMWs To Skip Monza Season Opener
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/rowe-bmws-to-skip-monza-season-opener/

Molina: Ferrari Factory Driver Status "Big Step Forward"
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/molina-ferrari-factory-driver-status-big-step-forward/

Frijns Injured, Replaced by Winkelhock for Monza
http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/frijns-injured-replaced-by-winkelhock-for-monza/

Stay tuned for more as we draw closer to the opener of Blancpain Endurance 2017.