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Bathurst 12 Hour: Race Details, Schedule, and Entry Lists Revealed

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Bathurst 12 Hour: Event Overview and Essential Guide

The Bathurst 12 Hour race is set to feature a formidable grid of 35 cars, with a significant 31 entries being GT3 cars. This year sees a strong manufacturer presence, with Mercedes-AMG leading with 10 entries. Porsche follows with five cars, notably including Earl Bamber Motorsport's return with a livery that pays homage to its 2019 winner. Ford joins the fray with a single Mustang from Haupt Racing Team, piloted by the impressive trio of Broc Feeney, Christopher Mies, and Dennis Olsen. Corvette also fields two cars, a Pro and a Pro-Am entry, both managed by Johor Motorsports Racing.

With 31 GT3 cars on the grid, including strong showings from Mercedes-AMG, Porsche, Ford, and Corvette, the Bathurst 12 Hour promises intense competition across multiple classes.

Race Classes Explained

The Bathurst 12 Hour competition is structured into several distinct classes to accommodate a variety of vehicles:

  • Class A: Exclusively designated for GT3 cars.
  • Class B: Reserved for Porsche Carrera Cup cars.
  • Class C: For FIA GT4 homologated vehicles.
  • Class I (Invitational Cup): Features cars that do not fit the above structures, such as IRC GT and GT2 vehicles.

GT3 Driver Categorisation within Class A

Within the primary Class A for GT3 cars, entries are further sub-divided based on stringent driver categorisation rules:

  • Pro (PRO): Allows for three drivers with no categorisation restrictions.
  • Pro-Am (PAM): Requires either three drivers (one Platinum, Gold, or Silver, plus two Bronze) OR four drivers (as above, with the fourth driver being Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze).
  • Silver Cup (SIL): Consists of three or four drivers, all of whom must be categorised as Silver or Bronze.
  • Bronze (BRO): Involves either three drivers (one Platinum or Gold, one Silver, and one Bronze) OR four drivers (as above, with the fourth driver being Silver or Bronze).

Mandatory Driver Time Regulations

Driver time regulations are critical for fairness and safety in endurance racing:

  • Maximum Continuous Driving Time: 150 minutes for Platinum, Gold, or Silver rated drivers; 120 minutes for Bronze and non-categorised drivers.
  • Driving periods are precisely measured from when a driver crosses the timing line at pit exit after a change, until they cross the timing line at pit entry before leaving the car or the scheduled race end.
  • Penalties, including potential disqualification, will be applied for any failure to meet minimum drive time or for exceeding maximum drive time.

How to Watch the Bathurst 12 Hour

In Australia

Foxtel holds the exclusive broadcast rights in Australia, with comprehensive coverage available on Fox Sports and streaming via Kayo Sports. Additional practice coverage for Friday and Saturday may also be available on the Bathurst 12 Hour YouTube channel, though this is subject to geo-blocking restrictions.

  • Saturday Coverage (Fox Sports 506): Kicks off at 1:00 PM AEDT for qualifying sessions.
  • Sunday Coverage (Fox Sports 506): Begins early at 5:30 AM AEDT for the start of the race. The entire endurance race will be broadcast ad-free.
  • This year marks a first for the event with 16 hours of live 4K broadcast.
  • Commentary will be expertly led by John Hindhaugh, Richard Crail, and Garth Tander, with Chad Neylon and Shea Adam reporting from the pit lane.

In New Zealand

Viewers in New Zealand can catch all the action on Sky Sport, alongside its dedicated streaming services, Sky Go and Sky Sport Now.

Weather Forecast (via BOM)

The weather outlook for the race weekend at Mount Panorama:

  • Friday, February 13: Partly cloudy, Max 25°C / Min 13°C, 5% chance of rain (0mm), Extreme UV Index.
  • Saturday, February 14: Partly cloudy, Max 25°C / Min 14°C, 30% chance of rain (0-1mm), Extreme UV Index.
  • Sunday, February 15: Cloudy, Max 25°C / Min 14°C, 30% chance of rain (0-1mm), Extreme UV Index.

Key Session Times (AEDT)

Friday, February 13

  • Practice 1: 8:45 AM – 9:25 AM (40 mins)
  • Practice 2 (Bronze Drivers): 11:00 AM – 11:40 AM (40 mins)
  • Practice 3: 2:10 PM – 2:50 PM (40 mins)
  • Practice 4 (Bronze Drivers): 4:40 PM – 5:20 PM (40 mins)

Saturday, February 14

  • Practice 5: 8:05 AM – 9:05 AM (60 mins)
  • Practice 6: 10:05 AM – 11:05 AM (60 mins)
  • Qualifying Part 1: 1:05 PM (30 mins)
  • Qualifying Part 2: 1:50 PM (30 mins)
  • Qualifying Part 3 (Pirelli Pole Battle): 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM (15 mins)

Sunday, February 15

  • Race Start: 5:45 AM (finishing 1 lap after 5:43 PM)

Detailed Event Schedule (AEDT)

Friday, February 13

  • 7:00 – 7:15 AM: Commence Circuit Closure
  • 7:20 – 7:50 AM: Supercars Testing
  • 8:00 – 8:30 AM: Ferrari Challenge Practice 1
  • 8:45 – 9:25 AM: Bathurst 12 Hour Practice 1
  • 9:35 – 10:05 AM: Combined Sedans Qualifying 1
  • 10:15 – 10:45 AM: Ferrari Challenge Practice 2
  • 11:00 – 11:40 AM: Bathurst 12 Hour Practice 2 (Bronze Drivers only)
  • 11:50 AM – 12:20 PM: Ferrari Challenge Race 1
  • 12:25 – 1:25 PM: Resident Access
  • 12:40 – 1:00 PM: Pit Lane Walk
  • 1:30 – 2:00 PM: Combined Sedans Qualifying 2
  • 2:10 – 2:50 PM: Bathurst 12 Hour Practice 3
  • 3:20 – 3:50 PM: Ferrari Challenge Race 1
  • 4:40 – 5:20 PM: Bathurst 12 Hour Practice 4 (Bronze Drivers only)
  • 5:30 – 6:00 PM: Supercars Testing
  • 6:00 – 6:10 PM: Commence Circuit Opening

Saturday, February 14

  • 7:00 – 7:15 AM: Commence Circuit Closure
  • 7:25 – 7:55 AM: Combined Sedans Race 2
  • 8:05 – 9:05 AM: Bathurst 12 Hour Practice 5
  • 9:20 – 9:50 AM: Ferrari Challenge Race 2
  • 10:05 – 11:05 AM: Bathurst 12 Hour Practice 6
  • 11:15 – 11:25 AM: Entertainment
  • 11:20 – 11:50 AM: Supercars Testing
  • 12:00 – 1:00 PM: Resident Access
  • 12:15 – 12:35 PM: Pit Lane Walk
  • 1:05 – 1:35 PM: Bathurst 12 Hour Qualifying – Part 1 (Lower 50%)
  • 1:50 – 2:20 PM: Bathurst 12 Hour Qualifying – Part 2 (Upper 50%)
  • TBC: Bathurst 12 Hour Autograph Session
  • 2:35 – 3:05 PM: Combined Sedans Race 3
  • 3:30 – 4:00 PM: Ferrari Challenge Race 2
  • 4:15 – 4:30 PM: Bathurst 12 Hour Qualifying – Part 3 (Pirelli Pole Battle)
  • 4:45 – 5:05 PM: Supercars Testing
  • 5:10 – 5:55 PM: Sponsor ride session
  • 6:00 – 6:10 PM: Commence Circuit Opening

Sunday, February 15

  • 4:50 – 5:05 AM: Commence Circuit Closure
  • 5:10 – 5:15 AM: Pit Exit Open
  • 5:20 AM: Pit Exit Close
  • 5:45 AM – 5:45 PM: Bathurst 12 Hour Race (1 lap after 5:43 PM)
  • 5:55 – 6:10 PM: Commence Circuit Opening

Entry Lists

Bathurst 12 Hour Entry List

Num Team Driver 1 Driver 2 Driver 3 Driver 4 Make/Model Class 2 Johor Motorsports Racing JMR Alexandar Sims Nicky Catsburg Earl Bamber Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R Pro 6 Mercedes-AMG Team Tigani Motorsport Jayden Ojeda Fabian Schiller Philip Ellis Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO Pro 7 Team NZ Graeme John Dowsett Romain Leroux Chris Van Der Drift Aston Martin Vantage GT4 GT4 9 Hallmarc/Team MPC Marc Cini Dean Fiore Lee Holdsworth Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II Bronze 14 Volante Rosso Motorsport Bryce Fullwood Damien Hamilton Andrés Pato Maxime Robin Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Pro-Am 15 Volante Rosso Motorsport Bayley Hall Rylan Gray Marcos Flack Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer McLaren 720S GT3 EVO Silver 21 Herberth Motorsport Ralf Bohn Alfred Renauer Robert Renauer Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Bronze 26 Arise Racing GT Jaxon Evans Davide Rigon Daniel Serra Ferrari 296 GT3 Pro 27 Heart of Racing by SPS Ian James Eduardo Alcide Barrichello Roman De Angelis Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO Bronze 32 Team WRT Jordan Pepper Kelvin Van Der Linde Charles Weerts BMW M4 GT3 EVO Pro 42 Method Motorsport Kevin Madsen Adrian Kunzle TBC McLaren Artura GT4 GT4 44 Geyer Valmont Racing/Tigani Motorsport Marcel Zalloua Sergio Pires Brendon Leitch Scott Andrews Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO Pro-Am 45 RAM Motorsport / GWR Australia Brett Hobson Dylan O’Keeffe Garth Walden Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO Silver 46 Team WRT Augusto Farfus Raffaele Marciello Valentino Rossi BMW M4 GT3 EVO Pro 47 Supabarn Supermarkets/Tigani Motorsport James Koundouris Theo Koundouris David Russell Zach Bates Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO Bronze 50 KTM Vantage Racing David Crampton Trent Harrison Glen Wood KTM X-BOW GT2 Invitational 61 EBM Ricardo Feller Laurin Heinrich Klaus Bachler Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Pro 64 HRT Ford Racing Dennis Olsen Christopher Mies Broc Feeney Ford Mustang GT3 Pro 75 75 Express Kenny Habul Luca Stolz Jules Gounon Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO Pro 77 Mercedes-AMG Team Craft Bamboo Racing Maximilian Götz Ralf Aron Lucas Auer Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO Pro 79 TSUNAMI RT Johannes Zelger Fabio Babini Alex Fontana Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Bronze 86 High Class Racing Kerong Li Anders Fjordbach Dorian Boccolacci Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Bronze 89 Team KRC Cunfan Ruan Maxime Oosten Max Hesse BMW M4 GT3 EVO Bronze 93 Wall Racing Marco Mapelli Antonio D’Alberto Grant Denyer Adrian Deitz Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO II Bronze 95 Optimum Motorsport Garnet Patterson Ben Barnicoat Marvin Kirchhöfer McLaren 720S GT3 EVO Pro 99 Johor Motorsports Racing JMR Prince Jefri Ibrahim Prince Abu Bakar Ibrahim Ben Green Jordan Love Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R Pro-Am 100 Grove Racing Brenton Grove Kai Allen Will Davison Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO Pro 101 Q/Team MPC Anthony Quinn Kent Quinn Klark Quinn Ryder Quinn Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II Bronze 111 111 Racing Darren Currie Axle Donaldson Daniel Stutterd IRC GT Invitational 183 Jamec Racing/Team MPC Brad Schumacher Christopher Haase Will Brown Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II Pro 193 Ziggo Sport Tempesta by ARGT Ryan Wood Christopher Froggatt Jonathan Hui Lorenzo Patrese Ferrari 296 GT3 Bronze 222 Scott Taylor Motorsport Cameron Waters Chaz Mostert Thomas Randle Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO Pro 268 Team BRM Steve Brooks Mark Rosser Alex Peroni James Golding Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II Pro-Am 888 Mercedes-AMG Team GMR Maro Engel Mikael Grenier Maxime Martin Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO Pro 911 Absolute Racing Matt Campbell Alessio Picariello Bastian Buus Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Pro

Ferrari Challenge Australasia Entry List

Num Name Vehicle Category Team 1 Antoine Gittany 296 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli MC Corsa 2 Rick Armstrong 296 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli MC Corsa 7 Jim Pollicina 296 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli MC Corsa 17 Enzo Cheng 296 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli MC Corsa 44 Rod Wilson 296 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Zagame Autosport 88 Adnan Sibai 296 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli MC Corsa 100 Aemel Nordin 296 Challenge Coppa Shell Zagame Autosport 105 Masahiro Taguchi 296 Challenge Coppa Shell MC Corsa 127 David Trewern 296 Challenge Coppa Shell MC Corsa 164 Michael Walker 296 Challenge Coppa Shell Zagame Autosport 224 Frank Italiano 488 Challenge EVO Trofeo 488 MC Corsa 233 Ross Tomain 488 Challenge EVO Trofeo 488 MC Corsa 256 Stephen Coe 488 Challenge EVO Trofeo 488 Zagame Autosport 275 Richard Moore 488 Challenge EVO Trofeo 488 MC Corsa

Combined Sportscars & Sedans Entry List

Num Name Make Model 1 Ryan MacMillan Pace/IRC GT SS 2 Steven Lacey Pace/IRC GT SS 3 Michael Rowell Pace/IRC GT SS 4 Warwick Morris Porsche 911.1 GT3 Cup 5 Blake Tracey Ford Mustang 8 Bradley Carr Porsche 991.1 Cup 9 Brad Shiels Fiat 124 coupe 11 Matt Sims BMW E36 14 Anthony Cox Saab 93 15 Troy Wood Ford Falcon 16 Anthony Levitt Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG 18 Christian Millett Holden VE Commodore 19 Lee Stibbs IRC GT 24 Seth Burchartz Porsche GT3 Cup 29 Peter Bray Holden VT Commodore 30 Jason Gomersall Ford Mustang 31 Charlie Khoury Honda Civic 32 Brent Peters BMW E90 M3 35 Ben Gomersall Ford FG Falcon 38 Tyler Cheney Chevrolet Camaro 44 Ben Arnold Holden VE Commodore 45 Robert Vanderkamp Ford BF Falcon 51 John Angiolella BMW E36 55 Matthew Carey Holden VH Commodore 57 Ed Kreamer Mitsubishi Evo IX 58 Mark Duggan AstonMartin DBRS9 59 Jason Miller Porsche 991.2 GT3 Cup 61 Stephen Baker Lamborghini Gallardo LP520 GT3 Evo 63 Timothy Mann Ford BF Falcon 66 John Goodacre Pace/IRC GT 67 Timothy Leithhead MARC I Focus 69 Richard Gartner Lamborghini Gallardo 71 Paul Buccini BMW 140i 83 Arthur Tsovolos Porsche GT3 Cup 88 Shaun Mulquiney Nissan Skyline GTS-T 90 Sven Burchartz Porsche GT3 Cup S